Question

(c) The superlative degree of 'big'is
(1) big
(ii) bigger
(iii) biggest
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Answer 1

Biggest

Explanation:

• Big is an adjective. While using them in the comparative and superlative degrees, we have to add -er and -est respectively.

• If the adjective has a consonant + single vowel + consonant spelling, the final consonant must be doubled before adding the ending.

• 'Big' is a single syllable adjective ending with a consonant.

• Therefore, the comparative form of the adjective 'Big' is Bigger and the superlative form of the adjective 'Big' is Biggest.

Answer 2

Answer:

The superlative degree of 'big' is ?

• Biggest

Explanation:

• The superlative degree of big is 'biggest.'
• Big is a positive degree
• Bigger is a comparative degree.
• So, there are three forms of comparison of adverbs.
• Difference of comparison is called Degree of comparison.

• Positive Degree expresses no comparison.
• Example: Tom came early.

• Comparative Degree expresses comparison between two works : The cheetah runs faster than the deer.
• Structure: Adverb + er/more + adverb + than + ....

• Superlative degree compares a work or verb with many works or verbs.
• Structure: Adverb + est/most + adverb + of /in + ....
• Example: The cheetah runs fastest of all animals. All animal can run(work or 'verb') but the cheetah is very much fast.

• More examples:
• Posi. Comp. Super.
• Slow - Slower - slowest
• Quick - quicker - quickest
• Badly - worse - worst
• Late - later - latest