Question

Could someone brief me on the degrees of comparison rules

Answer 1

Answer:

Positive Degree- as + adj+ as

Comparative Degree- adj + er/ more + adj+ than

superlative Degree- the + adj+ est/ the most + adj

Example: From Positive Degree to Comparative Degree)

He is as tall as Ram. ( Positive Degree)

Ram is not taller than he. ( Comparative Degree)

Note: The positive sentence will change into negative and vice versa.

Sita is not as beautiful as Radha. (Positive Degree)

Radha is more beautiful than Sita. ( Comparative Degree)

Rules for changing from Superlative to comparative Degree and positive)

Example:

1. Ram is the tallest boy in the class. ( Superlative)

No other boy in the class is as tall as Ram. Positive)

Ram is taller than all other boys in the class. (Comparative Degree)

2. Mr Das is one of the most popular teachers of the school.

Very few teachers of the school are as popular as Mr Das.

Mr Das is more popular than most other teachers of the school.