 The simple word, or positive, becomes the comparative, by adding r or er; and the superlative,. by adding st or est, to the end of it: as, wise, wiser, wisest; great, greater, greatest. And the adverbs more and most, placed before the adjective* have...  An Abridgement of Murray's Grammar: To which is Added a Set of Lessons ... - Page 15by Lindley Murray - 1818 - 144 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...increases or lessens the positive to the highest or lowest degree: as, wisest, greatest, least wise. The simple word, or positive, becomes the comparative,...as, wise, wiser, wisest; great, greater, greatest. And the adverbs more and most, placed before the adjective* have the same effect: as, wise, more wise,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 348 pages
...wisest, greatest, least wise. The simple ward, or positive, becomes the comparative, by adding rorer; and the superlative, by adding st or est, to the end...as, wise, wiser, wisest; great, greater, greatest. And the adverbs more and most, placed before the adjective, have the same effect: as, wise, more wise,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 330 pages
...degree : as, wisest, greatest, least wise. The simple word, or positive, becomes the compar-^ ativet by adding r or er ; and the superlative, by adding st or eat, to the end of it : as wise, wiser, wisest ; great, greater, greatest. And the adverbs more and... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1816 - 292 pages
...highest or lowest degree : as, wisest, greatest, least wise. The simple word, or positive, becomes ths comparative, by adding r or er ; and the superlative,...as, wise, wiser, wisest; great, greater, greatest. And the adverbs more an most, placed before the adjective, have the same effect ; as, wise, more wise,... | |
 | James Andrew - English language - 1817 - 152 pages
...form the superlative. III. Adjectives, being Monosyllables and Dissyllables, ending in y, also form the Comparative, by adding r or er, and the Superlative, by adding st or est to the Positive, IV. Indefinite Comparison is made by prefixing the words somewhat, little, still, nearly,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1818 - 320 pages
...increases or lessens the po sitive to the highest or lowest degree : as, wisest, greatest, least wise. , The simple word, or positive, becomes the comparative, by adding r or er ; and the superlative, by add- • ing st or est, to the end of it : as, wise, wiser, wisest • great, greater, greatest. And... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1821 - 324 pages
...Comparative Degree increases or lessens the positive in signification: as, v\ iser, greater, less wise. The simple word, or positive, becomes the comparative, by adding r or er; and the sup.'iiative, by adding s/or est, to the end of it : as, wise, wiser, wisest ; great, greater, greatest.... | |
 | John Lynde - English language - 1821 - 112 pages
...splendid most splendid 2. The regular comparison of adjectives is when the comparative is formed bj adding r, or er ; and the superlative, by adding st, or est, to the positive state ; as, wise, wiser, wisest t great, greater, greatest. 5. The following adjectives have... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1823 - 94 pages
...word, or positive, becomes the comparative, by adding roter; and the superlative, by adding tt or esf, to the end of it ; as wise, wiser, •wisest ; great, greater, greatest. And the adv•rbi more and moil, placed before the adjective, have the same effect ; as wise, more... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1823 - 116 pages
...comparative degree increases or lessens the positive in signification ; as, wiser, greater, less wise. The simple word, or positive, becomes the comparative, by adding r or «r ; and the superlative, by adding st or eel, to the end of it; as, wise, wiser, wisest ; great,... | |
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