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    Points to Remember

    Rewrite the sentence using degree of comparison - 01 Mark

    1] There are three types of degree a) Positive degree, b) comparative degree & c) superlative degree.

    2] For three types of degree there are three types of adjective.

    Positive Degree
    Comparative Degree
    Superlative Degree
    Long
    Longer
    Longest
    Big
    Bigger
    Biggest
    Beautiful
    More beautiful
    Most beautiful
    Important
    More important
    Most important
    Much
    more
    most
    Good
    better
    best
    Bad
    worse
    worst

    3] We can change superlative to comparative and positive. There two types of superlative degree a) One of the type & b) The type

    4] But comparative to positive and positive to comparative.

    a) Superlative to Comparative of One of the type.

    Super: Sub + Verb+ one of the + superlative adjective + obj.

    Comp: Sub + Verb+ comparative adjective+ than most other + obj.

    (begin the answer with Sub + Verb- remove one of the, write comparative adjective+ than most other at last write obj.)

    b) Superlative to Positive of One of the type.

    Super: Sub + Verb+ one of the + superlative adjective + obj.

    Posi : Very few obj + Verb+ as positive adjective as+ Sub.

    (begin the answer with  Very few obj + Verb remove one of the, write positive adjective between as --- as+ at last write Sub.)

    Write Superlative to comparative and positive

    1] Temperature is one of the most important physical factors.

    Comp: 

    Posi: 

    2] It was one of the most heart-breaking moments.

    Com: 

    Posi: 

    3] This was one of the best investments.

    Com: 

    Posi: 

    4] The Gangetic plain is one of the most fertile regions in the world.

    Comp: 

    Posi: 

    5] Sheku was one of the happiest men in our village.

    Com: 

    Posi: 

    6] The engagement with a scientific problem is one of the most meaningful aspects of his existence.

    Com: 

    Posi: 

    7] Ram is one of the most talented boys in the class.

    Com:

    Posi:

    8] Mr. Verma is one of the wisest men in the firm.

    Com:

    Posi:

    9] Bill is one of the richest men in the world.

    Com:

    Posi:

    10] Lucknow is one of the most beautiful cities in India.

    Com:

    Posi:

    c) Superlative to Comparative of  the type.

    Super: Sub + Verb + the + superlative adjective + obj.

    Comp: Sub + Verb+ comparative adjective+ than any other + obj.

    (begin the answer with Sub + Verb- remove the, write comparative adjective+ than any other at last write obj.)

    d) Superlative to Positive of  the type.

    Super: Sub + Verb+ the + superlative adjective + obj.

    Posi : No other + obj + Verb+ as positive adjective as+ Sub.

    (begin the answer with  No other + obj + Verb remove the, write positive adjective between as --- as+ at last write Sub.)

    Write Superlative to comparative and positive

    1] She was the most beautiful person in the world.

    Comp: 

    posi: 

    2] Yavatmal is the worst affected district.

    Comp: 

    Posi: 

    3] This is the biggest review of the planet’s life support system.

     Comp: 

    Posi: 

    4] A break from work is the best way to be happy.

    Comp: 

    Posi: 

    5] The softest member of the team was she.

    Comp: 

    Posi: 

    6] It is oldest railway buildings.         

    Comp: 

    Posi: 

    7] Ruchira was best student.

    Ans: 

    Comp: 

    Posi: 

    1] Obj   - Plural          – one of the type

    2] Obj  - Singular      –the type

    8] Everest is highest peaks in India.

    Comp: 

    Posi: 

    9] Education is the most crucial issue.

    Comp: 

    Posi: 

    10] Read college offered the best instruction.

    Comp: 

    Posi: 

    11] Ganga is the longest.

     Comp: 

    Posi: 

    12] The greatest in India was M.K. Gandhi.

    Comp: 

    Posi: 

    e) Comparative to Positive .

    Sub+ verb +com. Adj+ than + Obj

    Obj +verb(not) +as posi—as + sub

    1] Begin the answer with obj+ verb (not)

    2] Use positive adjective between as—as at last write sub.

    3] Change the places of the words in which there is comparison.

    Examples:

    1] Mother is more than the Earth. (Make positive)

    Posi: 

    2] His products are cheaper than my products.

    Ans: 

    3] A foolish friend can be more dangerous than a wise enemy.

    Ans: 

    4] There are more trees than people in south Melbourne.

    Ans: 

    5] It is more important to respect the subordinate than the superior.

    Ans: 

    6] These can with stand very low temperature better than an adult animal or plant.

    Ans: 

    f) Positive to comparative.

    Sub+ verb—as positive—as+ obj

    Obj+ verb (not) + com.Adj+ than +sub

    1] Begin the answer with obj+ verb (not)

    2] Write comparative adjective+ than at last write ‘sub’

    Examples.

    1] The lunch and the honey were not as delicious as these kinds of information.

    Ans: 

    2] Yamunotri is not as attractive as Gangotri.

    Ans: 

    3] Nepolean was not as great as Shivaji Maharaj.

    Ans: 

    4] It is as good to work as to boast.

    Ans: 

    5] The shame lies not as much in going to jail as in commuting the offence.

    Ans: 

    6] English is not as easy as Marathi.

    Ans: 

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