Degrees of Comparison

Adjectives have three degrees of comparison:
a. Positive
b. Comparative
c. Superlative

Positive Comparative Superlative
fast
short
tall
happy
pretty
big
thin
good
bad
little
many faster
shorter
taller
happier
prettier
bigger
thinner
better
worse
less
more fastest
shortest
tallest
happiest
prettiest
biggest
thinnest
best
worst
least
most


Notes

The Comparative Degrees is used when there is comparison between two things or person.
The Superlative Degrees is used when there is comparison between three or more things or person.
Use more with most adjectives that have more than two syllables.
Examples : more expensive, more beautiful, more delicious, etc.
In the normal style, the definite article “the” is used before the superlative degree.
Examples:

A : What do you think of the following players considering their age, Chandra Wijaya, Ricky Subagja and Taufik Hidayat?
B : Well, I think Chandra Wijaya is older than Taufik Hidayat, and Ricky Subagja is the oldest among them.
A : Do you mean Taufik Hidayat is the youngest?
B : Yes, you are right.