Question

Dogs are easier to catch than deer or wild beer. (positive degree)​

Answer 1

Given:

Dogs are easier to catch than deer or wild bears.

What To Do:

We have to convert the given sentence to a positive degree.

Required Answer:

Dogs are as easy to catch as deer or wild bears.

Explanation:

The sentence was in the comparative degree and the adjective was 'easier'. So, we have converted it to a positive degree.

Positive Degree:-

•  The adjective 'higher' was converted to 'high'.

• The word 'as .. as' was used in place of 'than'.

Answer 2

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Dogs are as easy to catch as deer or wild bears.

Degree of Comparison :

It is possible to change the degree of Comparison of an adjective or an adverb in a sentence without changing its meaning.

Examples :

• Ashok is taller than Ravi. (Comparative)
• Ravi is not as tall as Ashok. (Positive)

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• No other country is as rich as America. (Positive)
• America is richer than any other country. (Comparative)
• America is the richest of all countries. (Superlative)

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• Ashoka was one of the greatest kings. (Superlative)
• Ashoka was greater than many other kings.(Comparative)
• Very few kings were as great as Ashoka. (Positive)

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• No other metal is as heavy as lead. (Positive)
• Lead is heavier than any other metal.(Comparative)
• Lead is the heaviest of all metals.(Superlative)