Question

write the comparative, superlative degree of- poor

Answer 1

Adjectives with two syllables can form the comparative either by adding -er or by preceding the adjective with more. These adjectives form the superlative either by adding -est or by preceding the adjective with most. In many cases, both forms are used, although one usage will be more common than the other.

So, for the word ‘poor’, the comparative degree is ‘poorer’ and the superlative degree is ‘poorest’.

Answer 2

The comparative and superlative degree of the word ‘poor’ is given below:

                                      Comparative                        Superlative

Poor                                  poorer                                 poorest

 

Explanation

An adjective is a word such as calm, short, tasty, and beautiful. An adjective describes a person, place, or thing. ‘Comparative Form’ and ‘Superlative Form’ of an adjective are used for comparisons. Comparative Form of adjective is used to compare two persons, places, or things; whereas Superlative Form of adjective is used to compare things, persons, or places that are more than two.

We make the comparative and superlative of short adjectives (e.g. tall) and long adjectives (e.g. peaceful) in the following manner:

                                           COMPARATIVE                SUPERLATIVE

Short word, e.g. tall:              tall                                   (the) tallest

Long word, e.g. peaceful:     more peaceful               (the) most peaceful