Adjectives and adverbs come in three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative. When comparing or contrasting two or more things, we use the comparative or superlative degrees. The following chart gives some examples of adjectives and adverbs in their various degrees.

positive	comparative	superlative
adjectives
happy	happier	happiest
smart	smarter	smartest
beautiful	more beautiful	most beautiful
good	better	best
bad	worse	worst
adverbs
sweetly	more sweetly	most sweetly
gladly	more gladly	most gladly
carefully	more carefully	most carefully
well	better	best

When using these modifiers in comparisons, avoid the following common errors.

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