DEGREES OF COMPARISON

Adjectives and Adverbs are used in three senses. So, they have three degrees :

1. Positive Degree : We can use the positive degree in a common way; for example :

Rahul is a busy man. (Adjective)

He solved the problem cleverly. (Adverb)

2. Comparative Degree : We can use the comparative degree to compare; for example :

Rohit is a busier man than Rahul. (Adjective)

She solved the problem more cleverly than him. (Adverb)

3. Superlative Degree : The superlative degree is used to tell that some quality or attribute is in its maximum or minimum measure; for example :

Govind is the busiest man in the town. (Adjective)

I solved this problem most cleverly of all. (Adverb)

Let's Know : The superlative degree of Adjective takes the Article 'the' before it. It does not apply with the Adverb.