Question

Degrees of Comparison....Convert the sentences. (5)

1. Gunjan is as smart as Pritam.

2. Mumbai is as busy as Delhi.

3. My pen is not so (as) expensive as yours.

4.Vipin is not as clever as his brother.

5.This baby is gorgeous.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Positive degree

Comparative degree

Superlative degree

Positive Degree:

It is the adjective in its simplest form. It is used to denote the existence of a quality but can be used to indicate comparison to an equal degree.

Positive degree is formed by using ‘as ……… as’ with adjective in positive (affirmative) sense and ‘not as ……… as’ or ‘not so ……… as’ in negative sense,

Examples:

(i) Gunjan is as smart as Pritam.

(ii) Mumbai is as busy as Delhi.

(iii) My pen is not so (as) expensive as yours.

(iv) Vipin is not as clever as (or so clever as) his brother.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Gunjan and pritam are very smart

2. Mumbai and Delhi is very busy

3. your pen is much expensive than mine

4. Vipin's brother is very clever than Vipin

5. the baby is very gorgeous