The sea is more extensive than the land surface. (Positive degree) *
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The sea is more extensive than the land surface. ( Change into Positive degree)
No other land surface is as extensive as the sea.
An Adjective of Quality can be used in three degrees: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative. They are called the three degrees of comparison.
The Positive degree indicates an adjective in its simple form. It denotes the mere existence of some quality. It is used when no comparison is made :
Ex- This is a good book .
Gold is a precious metal.
In Comparative degree there is always a comparison between two things or sets of things. It indicates a higher degree of quality than the positive. It is used when two things are compared :
Ex- That book is better than your book.
Gold is more precious than copper.
The Superlative degree denotes the highest degree of quality and is used when more than two things are compared:
Ex- This book is the best of all the books.
Gold is the most precious of all metals.
The sea is more extensive than the land surface.
No other land is as extensive as the sea.
■ An adjective of quality is used in three forms:-
~ Positive degree
~Comparative degree
~superlative degree
This three forms are called degrees of comparison.
Positive degree:-
It is the simplest form of adjective. It show the simple form of it.
ꔷ Shyan is good.
Comparative degree:-
In the comparative degree the word "than" is followed. It used to compare two things .
ꔷ Shyan is better.
Superlative degree:-
This degree denotes the highest quality form of degreedegree and it is mainly used when the things were compared.
ꔷ Shyan is the best.