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 Change the Degree

Constructions to be used in degrees

Positive Degree	Comparative degree	Superlative degree
as +Adj+as/ so +Adj + as	second form of adjective +than	-
No other	second form of adjective +than any other	the + third form of adjective
very few other	than most other / then many other	one of the

1. Positive Degree

a) Use  of as ....as or so .... as.

b) Adjective in first form.

c) Use of no other or very few other.

2. Comparative Degree

a) Use of second form of adjective.

b) Use of than.

c) Use of than any other/ than many other/than most other.

3. Superlative Degree

a) Use of the or one of the.

b) Use of third form of the verb.

I) When there is comparison between two.

1) Marathi easy than English.

Ans.- English is not as easy as Marathi.

2) Cure is not as good as prevention.

Ans.- Prevention is better than cure.

3) He is as brave as Ramesh.

Ans.- Ramesh is not braver than he.

4) Raju is stronger than Rahul.

Ans.- Rahul is not as strong as Raju.

5) Swimming is better than running.

Ans.- Running is not as good as swimming.

II) Comparison between one and many things -

1) India is most beautiful country in the world.

Ans- India is more beautiful than any other country in the world.

Ans.- No other country in the world is as beautiful as India.

2) Mumbai is bigger than any other city in India.

Ans.- Mumbai is the biggest city in India.

Ans.- No other city in India is as big as Mumbai.

3) No other city is as beautiful as Jaipur.

Ans.- Jaipur is more beautiful than any other city.

Ans.- Jaipur is the most beautiful city.

4) Mahabaleshwar is coldest place in India.

Ans.- Mahabaleshwar is colder than any other place in India.

Ans.- No other place in India is as cold as Mahabaleshwar.

III) Change in degrees using the word Very few other, Most other/Many other, one of the -

1) Hamlet is one of the greatest tragedies in English Literature.

Ans.- Hamlet is greater than most other tragedies in English literature.

Ans.- Very few other tragedies in English literature are as great as Hamlet.

2) Lata Mangeshkar is more famous than many other singers in India.

Ans.- Lata mangeshkar is one of the most famous singers in India.

Ans.- Very other singers in India are as famous as Lata Mangeshkar.

3) Very other boys in the class are as clever as he.

Ans.- He is cleverer than many other boys in the class.

Ans.- He is one of the cleverest boys in the class.

4) Surat is one of the most beautiful places in India.

Ans.- Surat is more beautiful than most other places in India.

Ans.- Very few other places in India are as beautiful as Surat.