Question

sunita is the oldest of the 2 siblings. identify the error in this sentence and rewrite it. Degrees of comparison ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sunita is the eldest of the two siblings.

Explanation:

There are three degrees of adjectives :

1. Positive Degree

2. Comparative Degree

3. Superlative Degree

Positive degree :-

This refers to normal adjectives and is the lowest level

FOR EXAMPLE - She is beautiful.

Comparative degree:-

This refers to the second degree of comparison exaggerating or paying more focus on the word.

FOR EXAMPLE - She is more beautiful.

Superlative degree:-

This is the highest level to describe the words of adjectives

FOR EXAMPLE - She is the most beautiful of all.

NOTE:-

In this sentence we used the Superlative degree because the sentence says that The girl is Elder maybe than her siblings and siblings are Younger, in one words, Sunita is the eldest of the 2 siblings.

Answer 2

Q. Sunita is the oldest of the 2 siblings. identify the error in this sentence and rewrite it. Degrees of comparison.

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Error - oldest

Degree - Superlative degree.

Correct sentence - Sunita is the eldest of the two siblings.

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Positive - An adjective which does not shows any comparison are called positive.

• Example - short, low, difficult etc.

Comparative - The adjective which shows comparison between two person are called comparative degree.

• Example - shorter, lower and more difficult etc.

Superlative - The adjective which shows comparison in the group of people are called superlatives degree.

• Example - shortest, lowest and most difficult etc.