Degrees of comparison

 The three Degrees of comparison are

         1.positive degree

         2.comparative degree 

         3.superlative degree.

They are adjectives which compare the qualities of two or more person or things.

Positive degree:

        Positive degree describes the quality of a single.

                Eg. Tall, strong, bright, good

                       - Raman is strong.

                       - Ramya is a tall girl.

  Comparative degree:

      Comparative degree compares two entities.

       Eg. Taller, stronger, better

             - Raman is stronger than Rahul.

            - Ramya is taller than Pooja.

  Superlative degree:

     Superlative degree compares more than two entities.

         Eg:  Tallest, strongest, best    

        - Kumar is the strongest man in the village .

       - Sheela is the tallest girl in the class.

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Positive.           Comparative.        Superlative

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Tall                       Taller                    Tallest 

Short                    Shorter                 Shortest 

bright                  brighter               Brightest 

long                      Longer                   Longest 

Swee                    Sweeter                Sweetest

dark                     Darker                   Darkest 

Bigg                    Bigger                     Biggest 

Small                  Smaller                  smallest  

Great                  Greater                   Greatest 

Fast                     Faster                    Fastest

slow                    slower                   slowest

cheap                 cheaper                 cheapest 

great                   greater                  greatest 

hot                      hotter                    hottest 

large                   larger                    largest

Old                        older                      oldest 

weak                 weaker                  weakest

high                    higher                   highest 

happy                  happier                 happiest

heavy                  heavier                 heaviest

costly                   costlier                 costliest

good                  better                    best

bad                     worse                   worst

little.                   lesser                   least 

much                  more                    most 

far.                farther/further.       farthest 

late                   latter.                       lastest 

beautiful.             more beautiful.        most beautiful

handsome.            more handsome       most handsome

difficult               more difficult.                  most difficult

hardworking       more hardworking       most hardworking

 important         more  important             most  important  

expensive        more expensive           most expensive  

Rule :1

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
as_______as.                              (not)  so ___as	(not)_____________than	---

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1. Prabhu is as tall as Priya.   --positive

    Priya is not taller than Prabhu --comparative

2. Sowmiya is more brilliant than Kumar.--comparative

    Kumar is not so brilliant as Sowmiya -- positive

3. Rose is as beautiful as Malli--positive

    Malli is not more beautiful than Rose-  comparative

Change the following sentences into other degrees:

    1. Priya is as sharp as Peter.

    2. Deva is happier than his brother.

    3. Gold is not so costly as Diamond.

    4. Android phone is not so popular as i-phone.

    5. Sanskrit is older than Hindi.

Rule: 2

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
No other …..as_______as	___________ than any other	The_______________

1. No other countries is as peaceful as India.

   India is more peaceful than any other country .

   India is the most peaceful country .

2. No other boys is as tall as Rahim in the class.

    Rahim is taller than anyother boys in the class.

   Rahim is the tallest boy in the class.

Change the following sentences into other degrees:

1.       No other metals are as costly as gold.

2.       Ramkumar is taller than any other boys in the class.

3.       Cheetah is the fastest animal in the jungle.

4.       Elephant is the heaviest animal in the forest.

5.       Pooja is smarter than any other student of her class.

6.       No other city  is as clean as Salem in Tamilnadu.

7.       Russia is the largest country in the world.

    Rule : 3

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Veryfew ……….. as_______as	___________ than many other /  most other	One of the_______________

1. Veryfew boys in the class are as smart as Raman.  - Positive 

    Raman is smarter than many other boys in the class.      - Comparative 

    Raman is one of the smartest boys in the class.      - Superlative 

2. Very few entrepreneurs are as  successful as Ambani in India.  - Positive

     Ambani is more successful than most other entrepreneurs in India - Comparative

     Ambani is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in India - Superlative 

Change the following sentences into other degrees:

    1. Very few subjects are as easy as History.

   2.  Canada is one of the coldest countries in the world.

   3. Tamil is older than most other classical languages in India.

  4.  Very few players are as popular as Virat kholi in the cricket world.