Positive Degree for Dummies

Hey there! So, let's talk about the "positive degree." It may sound a bit complicated, but I promise we'll make it simple and easy to understand, okay?

When we talk about the positive degree, we are actually referring to the simplest form of an adjective or an adverb. You see, adjectives are words that describe or give more information about nouns or pronouns. Adverbs, on the other hand, describe or give more information about verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Now, the positive degree represents the basic or plain form of an adjective or an adverb. It is used when we want to compare something to a normal or neutral state. For example, if we say a person is "tall," without any comparisons, we are using the adjective in the positive degree. It means they are just generally tall, not taller or shorter than anyone else, just tall.

Similar to adjectives, adverbs can also have a positive degree. Let's take the adverb "quickly" as an example. If I say "He ran quickly," I am using the adverb in its positive degree. It means he ran at a normal or usual speed, not faster or slower, just quickly.

So, to sum it up, the positive degree is the simplest form of an adjective or adverb when it is used without any comparisons. It helps us describe things without saying if they are more or less than something else.

Imagine you have a basket of apples. Each apple is just an apple, not bigger or smaller compared to each other. That's like the positive degree - it's the basic form of an adjective or adverb, just describing something without any comparisons.

I hope that clears things up for you! Remember, it's important to start with the basics before we move on to the more complex stuff. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any more questions!