Question

Rewrite the sentences in other degree:
1. Iron is more useful than any other metal. (into Positive)
2. Greenland is the largest island in the world. (into Comparative)

Answer 1

QuestioN :

1. Iron is more useful than any other metal. (into Positive)

2. Greenland is the largest island in the world. (into Comparative)

ANswer :

1. Iron is more useful than any other metal. [to Positive degree]

• Iron is a useful metal.

2.  Greenland is the largest island in the world. [to Comparative degree]

• No other island in the world is larger than Greenland.

More InformatioN :

There are 3 main degrees of comparison:-

• Positive Degree
• Comparative Degree
• Superlative Degree

1. Positive Degree

The adjectives in these sentences do not point out any form of comparison and remain in their simple form.

Examples:

• Kyle is smart.
• She is pretty.

2. Comparative Degree

The adjectives in these sentences usually point out a certain form of comparison, with respect to two/more items/subjects.

Examples:

• Kyle is smarter/Kyle is smarter than Dylan.

• She is prettier/She is prettier than me.

3. Superlative Degree

The adjectives in these sentences compare one to a bigger subject/compares something to a whole.

Examples:

• Kyle is the smartest in class.
• She is the prettiest girl in school.

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Answer 2

Answer:

1.No other metal is as useful as iron.

2. Greenland is larger than any other rivers in the world.