A Comprehensive Guide to the Degree of Comparison Rule and Examples
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Degree of comparison in English refers to the three forms of adjectives and adverbs that indicate the level of quality or quantity possessed by a noun or verb. The three degrees are positive, comparative, and superlative.
Table Of Content:
1. Positive Degree:
- This is the basic form of an adjective or adverb, used to describe a quality without making any comparison.
- Example:
- Positive: She is a good singer.
2. Comparative Degree:
- This form is used to compare two things, showing a higher or lower degree of the quality.
- The general rule for forming comparatives is to add "-er" to one-syllable adjectives and adverbs, and use "more" before longer ones.
- Example:
- Comparative: She is a better singer than her sister.
3. Superlative Degree:
- This form is used to compare three or more things, indicating the highest or lowest degree of the quality.
- The general rule for forming superlatives is to add "-est" to one-syllable adjectives and adverbs, and use "most" before longer ones.
- Example:
- Superlative: She is the best singer in the family.
Practice Examples:
1. Positive: The cat is cute.
- Comparative: The cat is cuter than the dog.
- Superlative: The cat is the cutest in the neighborhood.
2. Positive: The mountain is high.
- Comparative: The mountain is higher than the hill.
- Superlative: Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
3. Positive: The book is interesting.
- Comparative: The book is more interesting than the movie.
- Superlative: It is the most interesting story I've ever read.
4. Positive: The exam is difficult.
- Comparative: This exam is more difficult than the last one.
- Superlative: It is the most difficult test in the entire course.
Remember that some irregular adjectives and adverbs have different forms in the comparative and superlative degrees. For example:
- Positive: good
- Comparative: better
- Superlative: best
One to one comparison:
1. Pune is as big as Kolhapur.
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2. Panchgani is not so cool as Mahabaleshwar.
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3. Radha is as curious as Mohan.
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4. Usha is not so weak as Asha.
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5. Rohan is cleverer than Mohan.
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Comparison with many:
6. Kolhapur is larger than any other city.
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7. Ashoka was greater than any other king in India.
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8. No other singer is as good as Lata.
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9. Shivaji Maharaj was more powerful than any other king.
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10. Tagore was better than any other poet of his time.
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11. No other boy in the class is as clever as
Mohan.
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12. No other person is as rich as Ambhani.
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13. Saniya is the best player.
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14. Very few countries are as rich as Japan.
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15. Hitlar was one of the worst dictators.
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16. The Ganga is one of the longest rivers in India.
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17. Very few epics in the world are as good as Ramayana.
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18. Very few examinations are as important as the S.S.C
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19. Tansen was not as clever as Birbal.
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20. No other role models are as good as parents.
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21. Gold is more expensive than silver.
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22. No other horse is as well as this horse.
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23. A dog does not run as fast as deer.
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24. Nilesh is weaker than any other boy in our colony.
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25. Shram is the fastest boy in the class.
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26. Kapil Dev is one of the fastest bowlers in the world.
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27. Sachin is better than many other batsmen in the world.
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28. Andaman is one of the most beautiful places.
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Here are 50 more practice examples for changing the degree of comparison. The goal is to transform the sentences from positive to comparative or superlative:
1. Positive: The car is fast.
- Comparative: This car is ________ than the previous one.
2. Positive: The weather is warm.
- Comparative: Today's weather is ________ than yesterday's.
3. Positive: The movie was interesting.
- Comparative: The movie was ________ than I expected.
4. Positive: The flower is beautiful.
- Comparative: This flower is ________ than the one in the garden.
5. Positive: The lesson is easy.
- Comparative: This lesson is ________ than the one we had yesterday.
6. Positive: The dog is friendly.
- Comparative: My dog is ________ than your dog.
7. Positive: The city is crowded.
- Comparative: This city is ________ than the one I visited last year.
8. Positive: The novel is long.
- Comparative: This novel is ________ than the one I read last month.
9. Positive: The exam is difficult.
- Comparative: This exam is ________ than the one we had last week.
10. Positive: The restaurant is expensive.
- Comparative: This restaurant is ________ than the one across the street.
11. Positive: The laptop is expensive.
- Comparative: This laptop is ________ than the one I bought last year.
12. Positive: The mountain is high.
- Comparative: Mount Everest is ________ than any other mountain.
13. Positive: The food is delicious.
- Comparative: This food is ________ than what I had yesterday.
14. Positive: The journey is long.
- Comparative: This journey is ________ than the one we took last summer.
15. Positive: The cat is small.
- Comparative: This cat is ________ than the one in the pet store.
16. Positive: The job is interesting.
- Comparative: This job is ________ than my previous one.
17. Positive: The river is wide.
- Comparative: This river is ________ than the one we crossed earlier.
18. Positive: The team is strong.
- Comparative: This team is ________ than the one we played last month.
19. Positive: The house is big.
- Comparative: This house is ________ than the one next door.
20. Positive: The course is challenging.
- Comparative: This course is ________ than the one I took last semester.
21. Positive: The sun is hot.
- Comparative: Today, the sun is ________ than usual.
22. Positive: The book is boring.
- Comparative: This book is ________ than the one I read last night.
23. Positive: The garden is beautiful.
- Comparative: Our garden is ________ than theirs.
24. Positive: The exercise is easy.
- Comparative: This exercise is ________ than the one we did yesterday.
25. Positive: The coffee is strong.
- Comparative: This coffee is ________ than the one I had yesterday.
26. Positive: The play is interesting.
- Comparative: This play is ________ than the one we saw last week.
27. Positive: The city is modern.
- Comparative: This city is ________ than any other city in the region.
28. Positive: The song is catchy.
- Comparative: This song is ________ than the one playing on the radio.
29. Positive: The phone is expensive.
- Comparative: This phone is ________ than the one my friend has.
30. Positive: The problem is difficult.
- Comparative: This problem is ________ than the one we solved yesterday.
31. Positive: The beach is crowded.
- Comparative: This beach is ________ than the one we went to last summer.
32. Positive: The movie is funny.
- Comparative: This movie is ________ than the one we watched last night.
33. Positive: The laptop is light.
- Comparative: This laptop is ________ than the one I used before.
34. Positive: The lake is calm.
- Comparative: This lake is ________ than any other lake in the region.
35. Positive: The task is simple.
- Comparative: This task is ________ than the one we completed last week.
36. Positive: The dog is obedient.
- Comparative: My dog is ________ than yours.
37. Positive: The software is user-friendly.
- Comparative: This software is ________ than the one I used last month.
38. Positive: The class is small.
- Comparative: This class is ________ than the one I attended last year.
39. Positive: The camera is expensive.
- Comparative: This camera is ________ than the one I saw at the store.
40. Positive: The building is tall.
- Comparative: This building is ________ than any other in the city.
41. Positive: The test is easy.
- Comparative: This test is ________ than the one we took last month.
42. Positive: The river is shallow.
- Comparative: This river is ________ than the one we crossed earlier.
43. Positive: The car is reliable.
- Comparative: This car is ________ than the one my friend owns.
44. Positive: The software is efficient.
- Comparative: This software is ________ than the one I used before.
45. Positive: The job is demanding.
- Comparative: This job is ________ than my previous one.
46. Positive: The mountain is steep.
- Comparative: This mountain is ________ than any other in the range.
47. Positive: The solution is easy.
- Comparative: This solution is ________ than the one we found yesterday.
48. Positive: The play is entertaining.
- Comparative: This play is ________ than the one we saw last night.
49. Positive: The museum is interesting.
- Comparative: This museum is ________ than any other in the city.
50. Positive: The problem is complex.
- Comparative: This problem is ________ than the one we discussed last week.
Feel free to fill in the blanks with the appropriate comparative or superlative forms based on the given context and rules for degree comparison.
Regular practice with these forms will help reinforce your understanding of degrees of comparison in English.
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