Question

Q: 4 Transform the ‘Degree of comparison’ of the sentences given below.
(1)Ganga is the lngest river in india.
(2) Difficulty is sweeter than victory.
(3) Grammar is more difficult than literature.
(4) Yamuna is longer than most other rivers in india.
(5)He is as foolish as an owl. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The given sentence is in superlative degree. 'one of the greatest'. 'The' is always used in superlative degree and the adjective 'greatest' is also in the same degree.

Positive degree: Few honours in the world are as great as the Nobel Prize.

Comparative degree: The Nobel Prize is greater than most other honours in the world.