Question

Degrees of Comparison A. Choose the best appropriate answer for each question. 1. Our crazy Uncle Hari is the _____________ fisherman in our town. a. talented b. more talented c. most talented

Answer 1

answer is most talanted

because ,comparison is done between one to many

Answer 2

Option c. most talented -This is the answer.

Explanation:

• Degrees of comparison means the ranges of comparing things/ ideas.
• There are three kinds of degrees: Positive, Comparative and Superlative. These can be seen in the adjectives in the sentences.
• Positive means we are simply giving a statement expressing some idea. (Eg): Uncle Hari is talented.
• Comparative means we are comparing two things/ concepts. (Eg): Uncle Hari is more talented than his brother.
• Superlative means comparing one concept/thing to many concepts/ things.
• So this has to be used in the sentence. We are comparing Uncle Hari to all other fishermen in the town.
• Hence 'Our crazy Uncle Hari is the most talented fisherman in our town.