Question

2. Identify the degree of comparison in the sentences given below and
of them into the other two degrees.
(a) Ramu is the richest man in the village.
(b) The younger sister is cleverer than the elder.
c) Very few countries are as rich as America.​

Answer 1

1. a- superlative in comparative =ramu is richer than many other people in the villlage in positive= very few villagers are as rich as ramu 2 b- comparative in superlative =the younger sister is the most clever in positive = the younger sister is as clever as the others 3c- Positive in comparative =america is richer than many other countries in the world in superlative = America is the most richest country in the world

Answer 2

(a) Ramu is richer than any other man in the village. (Comparative)

No other man in the village is as rich as Ramu. (Positive)

(b)The elder sister is not as clever as the younger one. (Positive)

No Superlative degree of comparison exists between only two objects/persons.

(c) America is one of the richest countries in the world.(Superlative)

America is richer than many other countries in the world. (comparative)