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Change the Degree of Comparison, as directed and rewrite without changing the meaning
Ans. Tanvi is the most brilliant in the class.
Ans. Diamond is more precious than most of other stones.
Ans. Her sister’s handwriting is not as good as hers.
Ans. His brother is certainly not as tall as he is.
Ans. Jupiter is larger than all other planets.
Ans. Few other leaders are at least as great as he is.
Ans. This painting is the best painting in the palace.
Ans. As in many other things, she was not as good as Anant.
Change the degree of comparison in the following sentences
Ans. No other means of application of mehendi is as popular as cones. (Positive)
Cones are more popular than any other means of application of mehendi. (Comparative)
Ans. Very few Buddhist shrines of Arunachal are as holy as Tawang. (Positive)
Tawang is holier than most other Buddhist shrines of Arunachal. (Comparative)
Ans. Rohan is not more industrious than some other boys. (Comparative)
Rohan is not the most industrious of all boys. (Superative)
Degree of comparison in English grammar refers to the three forms of adjectives and adverbs used to compare or modify the qualities or characteristics of nouns and verbs. There are three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative.
1. Positive Degree:
– The positive degree is the base form of an adjective or adverb, without any comparison.
– It is used to describe a single item or to make a simple statement.
– Example with adjectives:
– She is a good student.
– It’s a big house.
– Example with adverbs:
– He runs fast.
– She sings beautifully.
2. Comparative Degree:
– The comparative degree is used to compare two or more items, showing which one has a higher or lower degree of the quality being compared.
– For most adjectives, you add “er” to the end of the adjective or use “more” before the adjective. Adverbs use “more” to form the comparative degree.
– Examples with adjectives:
– She is a better cook than her sister.
– The red car is faster than the blue one.
– Examples with adverbs:
– He works more efficiently.
– She sings more melodiously.
3. Superlative Degree:
– The superlative degree is used to compare three or more items, indicating which one has the highest or lowest degree of the quality being compared.
– For most adjectives, you add “est” to the end of the adjective or use “most” before the adjective. Adverbs use “most” to form the superlative degree.
– Examples with adjectives:
– She is the best student in the class.
– Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
– Examples with adverbs:
– He works most efficiently.
– She sings most melodiously.
It’s important to note that irregular adjectives and adverbs don’t follow the standard rules for forming comparatives and superlatives. For example, “good” becomes “better” in the comparative degree and “best” in the superlative degree.
Irregular examples:
– She is a better cook than her sister.
– That book is worse than the first one.
– The United States is the largest country in North America.
Irregular adjectives and adverbs don't follow the standard rules for forming comparatives and superlatives. Instead, they have unique forms for each degree of comparison. Here are some examples of irregular adjectives and adverbs in the positive, comparative, and superlative degrees:
1. Good:
– Positive: good
– Comparative: better
– Superlative: best
– Example: He is a good singer, but she is better, and he is the best.
2. Bad:
– Positive: bad
– Comparative: worse
– Superlative: worst
– Example: This is a bad situation, but that one is worse, and it’s the worst.
3. Far:
– Positive: far
– Comparative: farther (used for physical distance)
– Superlative: farthest (used for physical distance)
– Example: The nearest store is far, but the one downtown is farther, and the one in the suburbs is the farthest.
4. Little:
– Positive: little
– Comparative: less
– Superlative: least
– Example: She has little experience, but he has less, and she has the least.
5. Many/Much:
– Positive: many (for countable nouns), much (for uncountable nouns)
– Comparative: more
– Superlative: most
– Example: She has many friends, but he has more, and she has the most. (For uncountable nouns, use “much” in the same way.)
6. Late:
– Positive: late
– Comparative: later
– Superlative: latest
– Example: He arrived late, but she arrived later, and he arrived with the latest news.
7. Well (adverb form of “good”):
– Positive: well
– Comparative: better
– Superlative: best
– Example: She plays the piano well, but he plays it better, and she is the best pianist.