N.B-Many continuous-forms of the passive voice are certainly in use, but they are all given here for the sake of completeness. To have been being seen Those of Class II. change the Vowel, and add § 62. Table of some Weak Verbs. Those of Class I. change d (added) into t. Those of Class II. retain en in the past participle. Those of Class III. change y into i before d. Inflexion of the Adjective and Adverb. 45 CHAPTER VI. Inflexion of the Adjective and Adverb. $ 63. The simple form of an adjective expresses the Positive Degree of some quality; e.g. large, small, wise. By adding er to the simple form, the Comparative Degree of the quality is expressed; e.g. larger, smaller, wiser. By adding est to the simple form, the Superlative Degree of the quality is expressed; e.g. largest, smallest, wisest. $64. In the case of adjectives of more than one syllable, the same changes of meaning are made by placing before them the adverbs more and most; e.g. learned, more learned, most learned. Though, adjectives of two syllables which end in y, ble, er, ow, and those accented on the second syllable, add er and est; e.g. severe, severer, severest. § 65. Irregular forms of comparison of adjectives: |