Question

the donkey is not so big as the elephant (superlative degree​

Answer 1

Given:

The donkey is not so big as the elephant.

What To Do:

We have to rewrite the above sentence to a superlative degree.

Required Answer:

1st sentence:- The donkey is not the biggest animal.

OR

2nd sentence:- The elephant is the biggest animal.

Explanation:

1st sentence:-

Here in the sentence,

The sentence is in the positive degree and the adjective was 'big'. So, we have converted it to a superlative degree with the word 'not'.

Superlative Degree:-

•  The adjective 'big' was converted to 'biggest'.
• The article 'the' is added in the sentence.
• The word 'not' is used.
• The sentence is saying that the doney is not the biggest animal here.

2nd sentence:-

Here in the sentence,

The sentence is in the positive degree and the adjective was 'big'. So, we have converted it to a superlative degree without the word 'not'.

Superlative Degree:-

•  The adjective 'big' was converted to 'biggest'.
• The article 'the' is added in the sentence.
• The word 'not' is not used.
• The sentence is saying that the elephant is the biggest animal here.

Answer 2

Answer:

The donkey is not as big as the elephant.

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