What is positive degree comparative degree and superlative degree?
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POSITIVE DEGREE
- In English grammar, the positive degree is the basic, uncompared form of an adjective or adverb, as opposed to either the comparative or superlative.
- Also called the base form or the absolute degree.
- The concept of positive degree in the English language is one of the simplest to grasp.
- Example - drink, beautiful
COMPARATIVE DEGREE
- The comparative degree of an adjective is formed by adding the termination er to the positive degree.
- It denotes that the quality exists in the object described in a higher degree than in some other object.
- Thus, the comparative degree of the adjective strong is stronger.
- Example - Drank, More beautiful
SUPERLATIVE DEGREE
- The superlative form expresses the highest degree.
- Example - Drunk, Most beautiful
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Positive Degree
=> "Positive degree" is a term that relates to adjectives and adverbs. An adjective or adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree. ... In English, there are three degrees of comparison: The Positive Degree. The positive degree of an adjective or adverb offers no comparison.
Comparative Degree
Noun. comparative degree (plural comparative degrees) (grammar) The form of an adverb or adjective modified by more or ending in -er that is used when comparing two things.
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