Degrees of comparison allow us to compare qualities between nouns. There are three degrees: Positive (base quality), Comparative (comparing two), and Superlative (comparing three or more).

Forming Comparative and Superlative

• One-syllable adjectives: Add -er and -est (tall → taller → tallest).
• Two or more syllables: Use more and most (beautiful → more beautiful → most beautiful).
• Irregular adjectives: Good → better → best; Bad → worse → worst; Far → farther/further → farthest/furthest.

Crucial Exam Error: Double Comparatives

Never use more or most with an adjective that already has -er or -est attached!