Definition of Comparison Degree

Comparison degree is adjectives are used to clarify the difference between 2 objects/nouns. In English grammar the comparison degree of an adjective or adverb describes the relational value of one thing with something in another a sentence. An adjective or adverb may simply describe a quality, (Betty Schrampfer Azar, 1993 : 328) defines comparison with as… as for the positive degree. The comparative form of an adjective or adverb compares two things by using more…than or suffix –er Betty (Schrampfer Azar, 1993 : 331 - 332). The superlative form of an adjective or adverb compares three of more things by using the most…of or suffix -est for the superlative degree (Betty Schrampfer Azar, 1993 : 331 - 332).
There are three comparison degree in English :
1. Positive degree
Example : Nino is as tall as Rai.
2. Comparative degree
Example : Rose is more beautiful than Jasmine.
3. Superlative degree
Example : Bear is the biggest animal.