Degrees of Comparison Flashcards
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What are the three forms, or 'degrees of comparison', in which an adjective can exist?
Positive, comparative, and superlative.
What does the positive form of an adjective represent?
The base form of the adjective, used when not making a comparison.
What does the comparative form of an adjective express?
A higher degree of some quality, used when comparing two things.
What does the superlative form of an adjective express?
The highest degree of a quality, used when comparing three or more things.
According to the 'Important Tip', which form of an adjective should be used when comparing exactly two things?
The comparative form (e.g., 'bigger', 'more beautiful').
The superlative form of an adjective (e.g., 'biggest', 'most beautiful') is used for comparing how many items?
Three or more items.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective 'Good'?
Comparative: Better, Superlative: Best.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective 'Bad'?
Comparative: Worse, Superlative: Worst.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives 'Much' and 'Many'?
Comparative: More, Superlative: Most.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective 'Little'?
Comparative: Lesser, Superlative: Least.
What are the two different sets of comparative and superlative forms for the adjective 'Old'?
For family: Elder, Eldest. For general use: Older, Oldest.
For adjectives like 'Beautiful' or 'Industrious', how are the comparative and superlative forms typically created?
By adding 'More' for the comparative and 'Most' for the superlative.
A superlative sentence using 'the [adjective]-est' (e.g., 'the richest') can be changed to a comparative sentence using what phrase?
...[adjective]-er than any other.
A superlative sentence using 'the [adjective]-est' (e.g., 'the tallest') can be changed to a positive sentence using what phrase?
No other ... as [adjective] as.
A superlative sentence using 'one of the [adjective]-est' can be changed to a comparative sentence using what phrase?
...[adjective]-er than many / most other.
A superlative sentence using 'one of the [adjective]-est' can be changed to a positive sentence using what phrase?
Very few ... as [adjective] as.
Change the following superlative sentence to the comparative form:
'Raji is the richest woman in Mumbai.'
Raji is richer than any other woman in Mumbai.
Change the following superlative sentence to the positive form:
'Australia is the largest island.'
No other island is as large as Australia.
Change the following superlative sentence to the comparative form:
'Australia is one of the largest islands.'
Australia is larger than many other islands.
Change the following comparative sentence to the positive form:
'Iron is stronger than many other metals.'
Very few metals are as strong as Iron.
Change the following positive sentence to the comparative form:
'No one is as lazy as Raja.'
Raja is lazier than anyone else.
Change the following comparative sentence to the positive form:
'Mango is sweeter than Apple.'
Apple is not as sweet as Mango.
Change the following positive sentence to the comparative form:
'March is not as hot as June.'
June is hotter than March.
Change the following positive sentence to the comparative form:
'The rose smells as sweet as the lily.'
The lily does not smell sweeter than the rose.
Rewrite the sentence using the Superlative degree:
'Lead is heavier than any other metal.'
Lead is the heaviest metal.
Rewrite the sentence using the Comparative degree:
'Very few cities in India are as big as Mumbai.'
Mumbai is bigger than many other cities in India.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'The pen is mightier than the sword.'
The sword is not as mighty as the pen.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.'
No other peak in the world is as high as Mount Everest.
Rewrite the sentence using the Comparative degree:
'She is the smartest girl in the class.'
She is smarter than any other girl in the class.
Rewrite the sentence using the Superlative degree:
'No other boy is as fast as Usain.'
Usain is the fastest boy.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'Greenland is the largest island in the world.'
No other island in the world is as large as Greenland.
Rewrite the sentence using the Superlative degree:
'Shakespeare is greater than any other English poet.'
Shakespeare is the greatest English poet.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'Prevention is better than cure.'
Cure is not as good as prevention.
Rewrite the sentence using the Superlative degree:
'Milk is more nourishing than any other food.'
Milk is the most nourishing food.
Rewrite the sentence using the Comparative degree:
'Diamond is the hardest substance.'
Diamond is harder than any other substance.
Rewrite the sentence using the Comparative degree:
'He is as strong as his brother.'
His brother is not stronger than him.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'The airplane flies faster than birds.'
Birds do not fly as fast as the airplane.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'Gold is more precious than silver.'
Silver is not as precious as Gold.
Rewrite the sentence using the Comparative degree:
'This is the oldest tree in the forest.'
This tree is older than any other tree in the forest.
Rewrite the sentence using the Superlative degree:
'Very few cricketers were as great as Sachin.'
Sachin was one of the greatest cricketers.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'This sum is easier than that one.'
That sum is not as easy as this one.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'Jupiter is the biggest planet.'
No other planet is as big as Jupiter.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'A train is faster than a car.'
A car is not as fast as a train.
Rewrite the sentence using the Comparative degree:
'Winter is the coldest season.'
Winter is colder than any other season.
Rewrite the sentence using the Superlative degree:
'No other story book is as popular as Harry Potter.'
Harry Potter is the most popular story book.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'My house is bigger than yours.'
Your house is not as big as mine.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'Iron is more useful than copper.'
Copper is not as useful as Iron.
Rewrite the sentence using the Comparative degree:
'The Pacific is the deepest ocean.'
The Pacific is deeper than any other ocean.
Rewrite the sentence using the Comparative degree:
'Hunger is the best sauce.'
Hunger is better than any other sauce.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'Sam is the tallest boy in the group.'
No other boy in the group is as tall as Sam.
Rewrite the sentence using the Comparative degree:
'Coffee is not as healthy as Tea.'
Tea is healthier than Coffee.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'Asia is the largest continent.'
No other continent is as large as Asia.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'Light travels faster than sound.'
Sound does not travel as fast as light.
Rewrite the sentence using the Positive degree:
'Your handwriting is worse than mine.'
My handwriting is not as bad as yours.
Term: Adjective
Definition: A word that tells us more about a person, place, or thing.
Term: Comparison
Definition: Looking at two or more things to see how they are alike or different.
Term: Degree (of comparison)
Definition: Levels that show how much of a quality something has when you compare it.
Term: Base form (of adjective)
Definition: The simple, original adjective before you change it to compare (e.g., 'tall').
Term: Recreation
Definition: Fun things you do to relax when you're not working or studying.
Term: Eminent
Definition: Very famous and respected by many people for being good at something.
Term: Industrious
Definition: Someone who works very hard and is always busy doing useful things.
Term: Ferocious
Definition: Very wild, fierce, and a bit scary.
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