Degrees of Comparison 4
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Change the following sentences into Comparative Degree (CD).
1. Solomon was the wisest king.
Ans. Solomon was wiser than any other king.
2. The cheetah is the fastest animal.
Ans. The cheetah is faster than any other animal.
3. Rita is the cleverest girl.
Ans. Rita is cleverer than any other girl.
4. Gandhiji was the greatest of all leaders.
Ans. Gandhiji was greater than any other leader.
5. Iron is the most useful metal among all.
Ans. Iron is more useful than any other metal.
6. Gold is the most precious of all metals.
Ans. Gold is more precious than any other metal.
7. The lion is the strongest of all animals.
Ans. The lion is stronger than any other animal.
8. The whale is the largest of all mammals.
Ans. The whale is larger than any other mammal.
9. The Nile is the longest river.
Ans. The Nile is longer than any other river.
10. The Amazon is the densest forest.
Ans. The Amazon is denser than any other forest.
11. No other movie is as popular as Bahubali.
Ans. Bahubali is more popular than any other movie.
12. No other man in his village is so old as John.
Ans. John is older than any other man in his village.
13. No other girl in her family is so pretty as Maria.
Ans. Maria is prettier than any other girl in her family.
14. No other runner was so fast as David.
Ans. David was faster than any other runner.
15. No other month of the year is so short as February.
Ans. February is shorter than any other month of the year.
16. No other place in the world is so cold as Siberia.
Ans. Siberia is colder than any other place in the world.
17. No other place in the world is so hot as the Sahara Desert.
Ans. The Sahara Desert is hotter than any other place in the world.
18. No other boy in our school is so fat as Tom.
Ans. Tom is faster than any other boy in our school.
19. No other singer in my family is so bad as I am.
Ans. I am worse than any other singer in my family.
20. No other paper was so hard as that one.
Ans. That paper was harder than any other paper.
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Change the following sentences into Comparative Degree (CD).
1. Solomon was the wisest king.
Ans. Solomon was wiser than any other king.
2. The cheetah is the fastest animal.
Ans. The cheetah is faster than any other animal.
3. Rita is the cleverest girl.
Ans. Rita is cleverer than any other girl.
4. Gandhiji was the greatest of all leaders.
Ans. Gandhiji was greater than any other leader.
5. Iron is the most useful metal among all.
Ans. Iron is more useful than any other metal.
6. Gold is the most precious of all metals.
Ans. Gold is more precious than any other metal.
7. The lion is the strongest of all animals.
Ans. The lion is stronger than any other animal.
8. The whale is the largest of all mammals.
Ans. The whale is larger than any other mammal.
9. The Nile is the longest river.
Ans. The Nile is longer than any other river.
10. The Amazon is the densest forest.
Ans. The Amazon is denser than any other forest.
11. No other movie is as popular as Bahubali.
Ans. Bahubali is more popular than any other movie.
12. No other man in his village is so old as John.
Ans. John is older than any other man in his village.
13. No other girl in her family is so pretty as Maria.
Ans. Maria is prettier than any other girl in her family.
14. No other runner was so fast as David.
Ans. David was faster than any other runner.
15. No other month of the year is so short as February.
Ans. February is shorter than any other month of the year.
16. No other place in the world is so cold as Siberia.
Ans. Siberia is colder than any other place in the world.
17. No other place in the world is so hot as the Sahara Desert.
Ans. The Sahara Desert is hotter than any other place in the world.
18. No other boy in our school is so fat as Tom.
Ans. Tom is faster than any other boy in our school.
19. No other singer in my family is so bad as I am.
Ans. I am worse than any other singer in my family.
20. No other paper was so hard as that one.
Ans. That paper was harder than any other paper.
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Degrees of Comparison 5
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Change the following sentences into Superlative Degree (SD).
1. No other statue is so tall as the Statue of Unity.
Ans. The Statue of Unity is the tallest statue.
2. No other church in India is so old as this.
Ans. This is the oldest church in India.
3. No other city in India is so polluted as New Delhi.
Ans. New Delhi is the most polluted city in India.
4. No other peak in the world is so high as Mount Everest.
Ans. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
5. No other building in Dubai is so tall as Burj Khalifa.
Ans. Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in Dubai.
6. No other king in India was so great as Ashok.
Ans. Ashok was the greatest king in India.
7. No other woman I have ever met is so kind as you.
Ans. You are the kindest woman I have ever met.
8. No other boy in our class is so smart as Samir.
Ans. Samir is the smartest boy in our class.
9. No other girl in our college is so beautiful as Naimita.
Ans. Naimita is the most beautiful girl in our college.
10. No other metal is so heavy as lead.
Ans. Lead is the heaviest of all metals.
11. The elephant is bigger than any other animal on land.
Ans. The elephant is the biggest animal on land.
12. King cobra is more poisonous than any other snake.
Ans. King cobra is the most poisonous snake.
13. Bhim was stronger than any other Pandava.
Ans. Bhim was the strongest of the Pandavas.
14. I am younger than any other member in our family.
Ans. I am the youngest member in our family.
15. Education is more important than any other thing.
Ans. Education is the most important of all things.
16. China is more populated than any other country in the world.
Ans. China is the most populated country in the world.
17. Greenland is larger than any other island in the world.
Ans. Greenland is the largest island in the world.
18. This has been worse than any other summer we have ever had.
Ans. This has been the worst summer we have ever had.
19. Sachin has been better than any other player in our team.
Ans. Sachin has been the best player in our team.
20. An honest man is nobler than any other work of God.
Ans. An honest man is the noblest work of God.
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Change the following sentences into Superlative Degree (SD).
1. No other statue is so tall as the Statue of Unity.
Ans. The Statue of Unity is the tallest statue.
2. No other church in India is so old as this.
Ans. This is the oldest church in India.
3. No other city in India is so polluted as New Delhi.
Ans. New Delhi is the most polluted city in India.
4. No other peak in the world is so high as Mount Everest.
Ans. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
5. No other building in Dubai is so tall as Burj Khalifa.
Ans. Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in Dubai.
6. No other king in India was so great as Ashok.
Ans. Ashok was the greatest king in India.
7. No other woman I have ever met is so kind as you.
Ans. You are the kindest woman I have ever met.
8. No other boy in our class is so smart as Samir.
Ans. Samir is the smartest boy in our class.
9. No other girl in our college is so beautiful as Naimita.
Ans. Naimita is the most beautiful girl in our college.
10. No other metal is so heavy as lead.
Ans. Lead is the heaviest of all metals.
11. The elephant is bigger than any other animal on land.
Ans. The elephant is the biggest animal on land.
12. King cobra is more poisonous than any other snake.
Ans. King cobra is the most poisonous snake.
13. Bhim was stronger than any other Pandava.
Ans. Bhim was the strongest of the Pandavas.
14. I am younger than any other member in our family.
Ans. I am the youngest member in our family.
15. Education is more important than any other thing.
Ans. Education is the most important of all things.
16. China is more populated than any other country in the world.
Ans. China is the most populated country in the world.
17. Greenland is larger than any other island in the world.
Ans. Greenland is the largest island in the world.
18. This has been worse than any other summer we have ever had.
Ans. This has been the worst summer we have ever had.
19. Sachin has been better than any other player in our team.
Ans. Sachin has been the best player in our team.
20. An honest man is nobler than any other work of God.
Ans. An honest man is the noblest work of God.
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Degrees of Comparison 6
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Change the following sentences into Positive Degree (PD).
1. Mahatma Gandhi was one of the greatest Indian leaders.
Ans. Very few Indian leaders were as great as Mahatma Gandhi.
2. Canada is one of the largest countries.
Ans. Very few countries are as large as Canada.
3. Nisha is one of the cleverest girls in our class.
Ans. Very few girls in our class are as clever as Nisha.
4. Nilesh is one of the tallest boys in our class.
Ans. Very few boys in our class are as tall as Nilesh.
5. The Ganga is one of the holiest rivers in India.
Ans. Very few rivers in India are as holy as the Ganga.
6. Virat is one of the best players in our team.
Ans. Very few players in our team are as good as Virat.
7. Gandhinagar is one of the cleanest cities in India.
Ans. Very few cities in India are as clean as Gandhinagar.
8. Shailesh is one of the most helpful English teachers.
Ans. Very few English teachers are as helpful as Shailesh.
9. The lion is one of the most ferocious animals.
Ans. Very few animals are as ferocious as the lion.
10. The peacock is one of the most beautiful birds.
Ans. Very few birds are as beautiful as the peacock.
11. Copper is more useful than most other metals.
Ans. Very few metals are as useful as copper.
12. The Burj Khalifa is taller than most other buildings.
Ans. Very few buildings are as tall as the Burj Khalifa.
13. Tabbu is more talented than most other heroines.
Ans. Very few heroines are as talented is Tabbu.
14. Rohit Shetty is more popular than most other directors.
Ans. Very few directors are as popular as Rohit Shetty.
15. Kerala is more educated than most other states in India.
Ans. Very few states in India are as educated as Kerala.
16. Adani is richer than most other business men in India.
Ans. Very few business men in India are as rich as Adani.
17. Tina is more intelligent than most other students in our class.
Ans. Very few students in our class are as intelligent as Tina.
18. Vivekananda is more popular than most other Indian saints.
Ans. Very few Indian saints are as popular as Vivekananda.
19. Wordsworth is more popular than most other poets in English literature.
Ans. Very few poets in English literature are as popular as Wordsworth.
20. Sonia is more beautiful than most other girls in our college.
Ans. Very few girls in our college are as beautiful as Sonia.
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Change the following sentences into Positive Degree (PD).
1. Mahatma Gandhi was one of the greatest Indian leaders.
Ans. Very few Indian leaders were as great as Mahatma Gandhi.
2. Canada is one of the largest countries.
Ans. Very few countries are as large as Canada.
3. Nisha is one of the cleverest girls in our class.
Ans. Very few girls in our class are as clever as Nisha.
4. Nilesh is one of the tallest boys in our class.
Ans. Very few boys in our class are as tall as Nilesh.
5. The Ganga is one of the holiest rivers in India.
Ans. Very few rivers in India are as holy as the Ganga.
6. Virat is one of the best players in our team.
Ans. Very few players in our team are as good as Virat.
7. Gandhinagar is one of the cleanest cities in India.
Ans. Very few cities in India are as clean as Gandhinagar.
8. Shailesh is one of the most helpful English teachers.
Ans. Very few English teachers are as helpful as Shailesh.
9. The lion is one of the most ferocious animals.
Ans. Very few animals are as ferocious as the lion.
10. The peacock is one of the most beautiful birds.
Ans. Very few birds are as beautiful as the peacock.
11. Copper is more useful than most other metals.
Ans. Very few metals are as useful as copper.
12. The Burj Khalifa is taller than most other buildings.
Ans. Very few buildings are as tall as the Burj Khalifa.
13. Tabbu is more talented than most other heroines.
Ans. Very few heroines are as talented is Tabbu.
14. Rohit Shetty is more popular than most other directors.
Ans. Very few directors are as popular as Rohit Shetty.
15. Kerala is more educated than most other states in India.
Ans. Very few states in India are as educated as Kerala.
16. Adani is richer than most other business men in India.
Ans. Very few business men in India are as rich as Adani.
17. Tina is more intelligent than most other students in our class.
Ans. Very few students in our class are as intelligent as Tina.
18. Vivekananda is more popular than most other Indian saints.
Ans. Very few Indian saints are as popular as Vivekananda.
19. Wordsworth is more popular than most other poets in English literature.
Ans. Very few poets in English literature are as popular as Wordsworth.
20. Sonia is more beautiful than most other girls in our college.
Ans. Very few girls in our college are as beautiful as Sonia.
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Degrees of Comparison 7
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Change the following sentences into Comparative Degree (CD).
1. Very few Indian leaders were as great as Mahatma Gandhi.
Ans. Mahatma Gandhi was greater than most other Indian leaders.
2. Very few countries are as large as Canada.
Ans. Canada is larger than most other countries.
3. Very few girls in our class are as clever as Nisha.
Ans. Nisha is cleverer than most other girls in our class.
4. Very few boys in our class are as tall as Nilesh.
Ans. Nilesh is taller than most other boys in our class.
5. Very few rivers in India are as holy as the Ganga.
Ans. The Ganga is holier than most other rivers in India.
6. Very few players in our team are as good as Virat.
Ans. Virat is better than most other players in our team.
7. Very few cities in India are as clean as Gandhinagar.
Ans. Gandhinagar is cleaner than most other cities in India.
8. Very few English teachers are as helpful as Shailesh.
Ans. Shailesh is more helpful than most other English teachers.
9. Very few animals are as ferocious as the lion.
Ans. The lion is more ferocious than most other animals.
10. Very few birds are as beautiful as the peacock.
Ans. The peacock is more beautiful than most other birds.
11. Hydrabad is one of the busiest cities in India.
Ans. Hydrabad is busier than most other cities in India.
12. The Hindu is one of the most popular English newspapers in India.
Ans. The Hindu is more popular than most other English newspapers in India.
13. Hema Malini is one of the most graceful classical dancers in India.
Ans. Hema Malini is more graceful than most other classical dancers in India.
14. Maths is one of the most difficult subjects.
Ans. Maths is more difficult than most other subjects.
15. The rose is one of the most beautiful flowers.
Ans. The rose is more beautiful than most other flowers.
16. The camel is one of the ugliest animals.
Ans. The camel is uglier than most other animals.
17. The tortoise is one of the slowest animals.
Ans. The tortoise is slower than most other animals.
18. Royal Enfield is one of the costliest bikes in India.
Ans. Royal Enfield is costlier than most other bikes in India.
19. State Bank of India is one of the largest banks in India.
Ans. State Bank of India is larger than most other banks in India.
20. Kabir Vad is one of the largest banyan trees.
Ans. Kabir Vad is larger than most other banyan trees.
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Change the following sentences into Comparative Degree (CD).
1. Very few Indian leaders were as great as Mahatma Gandhi.
Ans. Mahatma Gandhi was greater than most other Indian leaders.
2. Very few countries are as large as Canada.
Ans. Canada is larger than most other countries.
3. Very few girls in our class are as clever as Nisha.
Ans. Nisha is cleverer than most other girls in our class.
4. Very few boys in our class are as tall as Nilesh.
Ans. Nilesh is taller than most other boys in our class.
5. Very few rivers in India are as holy as the Ganga.
Ans. The Ganga is holier than most other rivers in India.
6. Very few players in our team are as good as Virat.
Ans. Virat is better than most other players in our team.
7. Very few cities in India are as clean as Gandhinagar.
Ans. Gandhinagar is cleaner than most other cities in India.
8. Very few English teachers are as helpful as Shailesh.
Ans. Shailesh is more helpful than most other English teachers.
9. Very few animals are as ferocious as the lion.
Ans. The lion is more ferocious than most other animals.
10. Very few birds are as beautiful as the peacock.
Ans. The peacock is more beautiful than most other birds.
11. Hydrabad is one of the busiest cities in India.
Ans. Hydrabad is busier than most other cities in India.
12. The Hindu is one of the most popular English newspapers in India.
Ans. The Hindu is more popular than most other English newspapers in India.
13. Hema Malini is one of the most graceful classical dancers in India.
Ans. Hema Malini is more graceful than most other classical dancers in India.
14. Maths is one of the most difficult subjects.
Ans. Maths is more difficult than most other subjects.
15. The rose is one of the most beautiful flowers.
Ans. The rose is more beautiful than most other flowers.
16. The camel is one of the ugliest animals.
Ans. The camel is uglier than most other animals.
17. The tortoise is one of the slowest animals.
Ans. The tortoise is slower than most other animals.
18. Royal Enfield is one of the costliest bikes in India.
Ans. Royal Enfield is costlier than most other bikes in India.
19. State Bank of India is one of the largest banks in India.
Ans. State Bank of India is larger than most other banks in India.
20. Kabir Vad is one of the largest banyan trees.
Ans. Kabir Vad is larger than most other banyan trees.
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Degrees of Comparison 8
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Change the following sentences into Superlative Degree (SD).
1. Very few girls in our class are as thin as Tina.
Ans. Tina is one of the thinnest girls in our class.
2. Very few cars in India are as fast as Maruti Swift.
Ans. Maruti Swift is one of the fastest cars in India.
3. Very few neighbours are as proud as Dipak.
Ans. Dipak is one of the proudest neighbours.
4. Very few hotels are as clean as the Taj Hotel.
Ans. The Taj Hotel was one of the cleanest hotels.
5. Very few trees in the garden are as tall as the neem tree.
Ans. The neem tree is one of the tallest trees in the garden.
6. Very few painters in Spain are as famous as Salvador Dali.
Ans. Salvador Dali was one of the most famous painters in Spain.
7. Very few cities in Gujarat are as clean as Surat.
Ans. Surat is one of the cleanest cities in Gujarat.
8. Very few footballers are as popular as Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ans. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most popular footballers.
9. Very few novelists in English literature are as popular as Jane Austen.
Ans. Jane Austen is one of the most popular novelists in English literature.
10. Very few girls in our class are as short as Sonal.
Ans. Sonal is one of the shortest girls in our class.
11. English paper was easier than most other papers.
Ans. English paper was one of the easiest papers.
12. This poem is longer than most other poems in the book.
Ans. This poem is one of the longest poems in the book.
13. Rahul is better than most other friends.
Ans. Rahul is one of the best friends.
14. UPSC is more difficult than most other exams in India.
Ans. UPSC is one of the most difficult exams in India.
15. Rakesh was wealthier than most other investors in India.
Ans. Rakesh was one of the wealthiest investors in India.
16. Dipti is younger than most other employees in our office.
Ans. Dipti is one of the youngest employees in our office.
17. Nayan is naughtier than most other boys in our school.
Ans. Nayan is one of the naughtiest boys in our school.
18. Gita is more talkative than most other neighbours in our society.
Ans. Gita is one of the most talkative neighbours in our society.
19. The U.S.A. is richer than most other countries in the world.
Ans. The U.S.A. is one of the richest countries in the world.
20. Black colour is more favourite than most other colours in our family.
Ans. Black colour is one of the most favourite colours in our family.
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Change the following sentences into Superlative Degree (SD).
1. Very few girls in our class are as thin as Tina.
Ans. Tina is one of the thinnest girls in our class.
2. Very few cars in India are as fast as Maruti Swift.
Ans. Maruti Swift is one of the fastest cars in India.
3. Very few neighbours are as proud as Dipak.
Ans. Dipak is one of the proudest neighbours.
4. Very few hotels are as clean as the Taj Hotel.
Ans. The Taj Hotel was one of the cleanest hotels.
5. Very few trees in the garden are as tall as the neem tree.
Ans. The neem tree is one of the tallest trees in the garden.
6. Very few painters in Spain are as famous as Salvador Dali.
Ans. Salvador Dali was one of the most famous painters in Spain.
7. Very few cities in Gujarat are as clean as Surat.
Ans. Surat is one of the cleanest cities in Gujarat.
8. Very few footballers are as popular as Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ans. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most popular footballers.
9. Very few novelists in English literature are as popular as Jane Austen.
Ans. Jane Austen is one of the most popular novelists in English literature.
10. Very few girls in our class are as short as Sonal.
Ans. Sonal is one of the shortest girls in our class.
11. English paper was easier than most other papers.
Ans. English paper was one of the easiest papers.
12. This poem is longer than most other poems in the book.
Ans. This poem is one of the longest poems in the book.
13. Rahul is better than most other friends.
Ans. Rahul is one of the best friends.
14. UPSC is more difficult than most other exams in India.
Ans. UPSC is one of the most difficult exams in India.
15. Rakesh was wealthier than most other investors in India.
Ans. Rakesh was one of the wealthiest investors in India.
16. Dipti is younger than most other employees in our office.
Ans. Dipti is one of the youngest employees in our office.
17. Nayan is naughtier than most other boys in our school.
Ans. Nayan is one of the naughtiest boys in our school.
18. Gita is more talkative than most other neighbours in our society.
Ans. Gita is one of the most talkative neighbours in our society.
19. The U.S.A. is richer than most other countries in the world.
Ans. The U.S.A. is one of the richest countries in the world.
20. Black colour is more favourite than most other colours in our family.
Ans. Black colour is one of the most favourite colours in our family.
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Degrees of Comparison 9
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There are a few words that are accompanied by ‘to’, like,
🔹senior,
🔹 junior,
🔹superior,
🔹inferior,
🔹preferable,
🔹prefer,
🔹prior.
Do not use ‘than’ after these words.
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1. I am senior to her.
2. He is junior to her.
3. He thinks himself superior to her.
4. Do not consider me inferior to any other employee in our office.
5. Coffee is preferable to tea, I think.
6. I prefer coffee to tea.
7. Knowledge is always preferable to ignorance.
8. Gradual change is preferable to sudden, large-scale change.
9. She prefers silence to shouting.
10. He prefers himself to be called as Shailesh to Surendra.
11. Is it preferable to write to make a telephone call?
12. She prefers classical music to popular music.
13. I secretly felt superior to him.
14. The film is vastly superior to the book.
15. Captain is an inferior rank to major.
16. His photographs were inferior to those taken by her.
17. This mobile is superior to the old one.
18. He is not paid more than me because he is junior to me.
19. Alia is junior to Madhuri.
20. He died prior to his wife.
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There are a few words that are accompanied by ‘to’, like,
🔹senior,
🔹 junior,
🔹superior,
🔹inferior,
🔹preferable,
🔹prefer,
🔹prior.
Do not use ‘than’ after these words.
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1. I am senior to her.
2. He is junior to her.
3. He thinks himself superior to her.
4. Do not consider me inferior to any other employee in our office.
5. Coffee is preferable to tea, I think.
6. I prefer coffee to tea.
7. Knowledge is always preferable to ignorance.
8. Gradual change is preferable to sudden, large-scale change.
9. She prefers silence to shouting.
10. He prefers himself to be called as Shailesh to Surendra.
11. Is it preferable to write to make a telephone call?
12. She prefers classical music to popular music.
13. I secretly felt superior to him.
14. The film is vastly superior to the book.
15. Captain is an inferior rank to major.
16. His photographs were inferior to those taken by her.
17. This mobile is superior to the old one.
18. He is not paid more than me because he is junior to me.
19. Alia is junior to Madhuri.
20. He died prior to his wife.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
❤1
Degrees of Comparison 10
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
‘More’ is used when we compare two qualities of a single thing/person, even if the first adjective is a single syllable word.
👉🏻 subject + verb + more + 1st quality + than + 2nd quality.
Degree of comparison examples:
❌Incorrect – She is quicker than accurate.
✔️Correct – She is more quick than accurate.
❌Incorrect – Ram is braver than kind.
✔️Correct – Ram is more brave than kind.
❌Incorrect – Shailesh is better than kind.
✔️Correct – Shailesh is more good than kind.
❌Incorrect – Gandhiji is simpler than truthful.
✔️Correct – Gandhiji is more simple than truthful.
❌Incorrect – The paper was easier than short.
✔️Correct – The paper was more easy than short.
❌Incorrect – This table is cheaper than beautiful.
✔️Correct – This table is more cheap than beautiful.
❌Incorrect – He is happier than rich.
✔️Correct – He is more happy than rich.
❌Incorrect – Shylock was crueler than greedy.
✔️Correct – Shylock was more cruel than greedy.
❌Incorrect – My boss is prouder than unkind.
✔️Correct – My boss is more proud than unkind.
❌Incorrect – The sofa set was costlier than ugly.
✔️Correct – The sofa set was more costly than ugly.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
‘More’ is used when we compare two qualities of a single thing/person, even if the first adjective is a single syllable word.
👉🏻 subject + verb + more + 1st quality + than + 2nd quality.
Degree of comparison examples:
❌Incorrect – She is quicker than accurate.
✔️Correct – She is more quick than accurate.
❌Incorrect – Ram is braver than kind.
✔️Correct – Ram is more brave than kind.
❌Incorrect – Shailesh is better than kind.
✔️Correct – Shailesh is more good than kind.
❌Incorrect – Gandhiji is simpler than truthful.
✔️Correct – Gandhiji is more simple than truthful.
❌Incorrect – The paper was easier than short.
✔️Correct – The paper was more easy than short.
❌Incorrect – This table is cheaper than beautiful.
✔️Correct – This table is more cheap than beautiful.
❌Incorrect – He is happier than rich.
✔️Correct – He is more happy than rich.
❌Incorrect – Shylock was crueler than greedy.
✔️Correct – Shylock was more cruel than greedy.
❌Incorrect – My boss is prouder than unkind.
✔️Correct – My boss is more proud than unkind.
❌Incorrect – The sofa set was costlier than ugly.
✔️Correct – The sofa set was more costly than ugly.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
Degrees of Comparison 11
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🌺1.
PD: No other girl in our class is so slim as Sonal.
CD: Sonal is slimmer than any other girl in our class.
SD: Sonal is the slimmest girl in our class.
🌺2.
PD: No other temple in our city is so big as this.
CD: This is bigger than any other temple in our city.
SD: This is the biggest temple in our city.
🌺3.
PD: No other girl in my class is so thin as Tina.
CD: Tina is thinner than any other girl in my class.
SD: Tina is the thinnest girl in my class.
🌺4.
PD: No other boy in our class is so fat as Jayesh.
CD: Jayesh is fatter than any other boy in our class.
SD: Jayesh is the fattest boy in our class.
🌺5.
PD: No other photocopy is so dim as this.
CD: This is dimmer than any other photocopy.
SD: This is the dimmest of all photocopies.
🌺6.
PD: No other day of summer is so hot as this.
CD: This is hotter than any other day of summer.
SD: This is the hottest day of summer.
🌺7.
PD: No other story was so sad as this.
CD: This was sadder than any other story.
SD: This was the saddest story among all.
🌺8.
PD: No other girl in our college is so brave as Bina.
CD: Bina is braver than any other girl in our college.
SD: Bina is the bravest girl in our college.
🌺9.
PD: No other mall in our city is so large as this.
CD: This is larger than any other mall in our city.
SD: This is the largest mall in our city.
🌺10.
PD: No other picture is so fine as this.
CD: This is finer than any other picture.
SD: This is the finest picture among all.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🌺1.
PD: No other girl in our class is so slim as Sonal.
CD: Sonal is slimmer than any other girl in our class.
SD: Sonal is the slimmest girl in our class.
🌺2.
PD: No other temple in our city is so big as this.
CD: This is bigger than any other temple in our city.
SD: This is the biggest temple in our city.
🌺3.
PD: No other girl in my class is so thin as Tina.
CD: Tina is thinner than any other girl in my class.
SD: Tina is the thinnest girl in my class.
🌺4.
PD: No other boy in our class is so fat as Jayesh.
CD: Jayesh is fatter than any other boy in our class.
SD: Jayesh is the fattest boy in our class.
🌺5.
PD: No other photocopy is so dim as this.
CD: This is dimmer than any other photocopy.
SD: This is the dimmest of all photocopies.
🌺6.
PD: No other day of summer is so hot as this.
CD: This is hotter than any other day of summer.
SD: This is the hottest day of summer.
🌺7.
PD: No other story was so sad as this.
CD: This was sadder than any other story.
SD: This was the saddest story among all.
🌺8.
PD: No other girl in our college is so brave as Bina.
CD: Bina is braver than any other girl in our college.
SD: Bina is the bravest girl in our college.
🌺9.
PD: No other mall in our city is so large as this.
CD: This is larger than any other mall in our city.
SD: This is the largest mall in our city.
🌺10.
PD: No other picture is so fine as this.
CD: This is finer than any other picture.
SD: This is the finest picture among all.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
Degrees of Comparison 12
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🌿1.
PD: Very few parcels are as heavy as this.
CD: This is heavier than most other parcels.
SD: This is one of the heaviest parcels.
🌿2.
PD: Very few films are as funny as this.
CD: This is funnier than most other films.
SD: This is one of the funniest films.
🌿3.
PD: Very few moments of my life are as happy as this.
CD: This is happier than most other moments of my life.
SD: This is one of the happiest moments of my life.
🌿4.
PD: Very few boys in our class are as lazy as Lalit.
CD: Lalit is lazier than most other boys in our class.
SD: Lalit is one of the laziest boys in our class.
🌿5.
PD: Very few questions of the paper are as easy as this.
CD: This is easier than most other questions of the paper.
SD: This is one of the easiest questions of the paper.
🌿6.
PD: Very few boys in my class are as healthy as Henry.
CD: Henry is healthier than most other boys in my class.
SD: Henry is one of the healthiest boys in my class.
🌿7.
PD: Very few roads in our city are as busy as this.
CD: This is busier than most other roads in our city.
SD: This is one of the busiest roads in our city.
🌿8.
PD: Very few golden rings are as costly as this.
CD: This is costlier than most other golden rings.
SD: This is one of the costliest golden rings.
🌿9.
PD: Very few rooms in my hostel are as dirty as this.
CD This is dirtier than most other rooms in my hostel.
SD This is one of the dirtiest rooms in my hostel.
🌿10.
PD: Very few rooms in the resort are as cosy as this.
CD: This is cosier than most other rooms in the resort.
SD: This is one of the cosiest rooms in the resort.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🌿1.
PD: Very few parcels are as heavy as this.
CD: This is heavier than most other parcels.
SD: This is one of the heaviest parcels.
🌿2.
PD: Very few films are as funny as this.
CD: This is funnier than most other films.
SD: This is one of the funniest films.
🌿3.
PD: Very few moments of my life are as happy as this.
CD: This is happier than most other moments of my life.
SD: This is one of the happiest moments of my life.
🌿4.
PD: Very few boys in our class are as lazy as Lalit.
CD: Lalit is lazier than most other boys in our class.
SD: Lalit is one of the laziest boys in our class.
🌿5.
PD: Very few questions of the paper are as easy as this.
CD: This is easier than most other questions of the paper.
SD: This is one of the easiest questions of the paper.
🌿6.
PD: Very few boys in my class are as healthy as Henry.
CD: Henry is healthier than most other boys in my class.
SD: Henry is one of the healthiest boys in my class.
🌿7.
PD: Very few roads in our city are as busy as this.
CD: This is busier than most other roads in our city.
SD: This is one of the busiest roads in our city.
🌿8.
PD: Very few golden rings are as costly as this.
CD: This is costlier than most other golden rings.
SD: This is one of the costliest golden rings.
🌿9.
PD: Very few rooms in my hostel are as dirty as this.
CD This is dirtier than most other rooms in my hostel.
SD This is one of the dirtiest rooms in my hostel.
🌿10.
PD: Very few rooms in the resort are as cosy as this.
CD: This is cosier than most other rooms in the resort.
SD: This is one of the cosiest rooms in the resort.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
Degrees of Comparison 13
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🌾1.
PD: No other chair is so comfortable as this.
CD: This is more comfortable than any other chair.
SD: This is the most comfortable of all chairs.
🌾2.
PD: No other girl in the family is so sensitive as Nisha.
CD: Nisha is more sensitive than any other girl in the family.
SD: Nisha is the most sensitive girl in the family.
🌾3.
PD: No other girl in the class is so attractive as Ankita.
CD: Ankita is more attractive than any other girl in the class.
SD: Ankita is the most attractive girl in the class.
🌾4.
PD: No other animal is so faithful as the dog.
CD: The dog is more faithful than any other animal.
SD: The dog is the most faithful of all animals.
🌾5.
PD: No other servant is so loyal as Ramesh.
CD: Ramesh is more loyal than any other servant.
SD: Ramesh is the most loyal of all servants.
🌾6.
PD: No other waterfall is so wonderful as this.
CD: This is more wonderful than any other waterfall.
SD: This is the most wonderful of all waterfalls.
🌾7.
PD: No other boy in the group is so enthusiastic as Amit.
CD: Amit is more enthusiastic than any other boy in the group.
SD: Amit is the most enthusiastic boy in the group.
🌾8.
PD: No other statue is so magnificent as this.
CD: This is more magnificent than any other statue.
SD: This is the most magnificent of all statues.
🌾9.
PD: No other friend of mine is so careless as John.
CD: John is more careless than any other friend of mine.
SD: John is the most careless driver of all friends of mine.
🌾10.
PD: No other temple in the city is so famous as this.
CD: This is more famous than any other temple in the city.
SD: This is the most famous temple in the city.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🌾1.
PD: No other chair is so comfortable as this.
CD: This is more comfortable than any other chair.
SD: This is the most comfortable of all chairs.
🌾2.
PD: No other girl in the family is so sensitive as Nisha.
CD: Nisha is more sensitive than any other girl in the family.
SD: Nisha is the most sensitive girl in the family.
🌾3.
PD: No other girl in the class is so attractive as Ankita.
CD: Ankita is more attractive than any other girl in the class.
SD: Ankita is the most attractive girl in the class.
🌾4.
PD: No other animal is so faithful as the dog.
CD: The dog is more faithful than any other animal.
SD: The dog is the most faithful of all animals.
🌾5.
PD: No other servant is so loyal as Ramesh.
CD: Ramesh is more loyal than any other servant.
SD: Ramesh is the most loyal of all servants.
🌾6.
PD: No other waterfall is so wonderful as this.
CD: This is more wonderful than any other waterfall.
SD: This is the most wonderful of all waterfalls.
🌾7.
PD: No other boy in the group is so enthusiastic as Amit.
CD: Amit is more enthusiastic than any other boy in the group.
SD: Amit is the most enthusiastic boy in the group.
🌾8.
PD: No other statue is so magnificent as this.
CD: This is more magnificent than any other statue.
SD: This is the most magnificent of all statues.
🌾9.
PD: No other friend of mine is so careless as John.
CD: John is more careless than any other friend of mine.
SD: John is the most careless driver of all friends of mine.
🌾10.
PD: No other temple in the city is so famous as this.
CD: This is more famous than any other temple in the city.
SD: This is the most famous temple in the city.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
👍1
Degrees of Comparison 14
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🍂1.
PD: Very few web series are as popular as 'Money Heist'.
CD: 'Money Heist' is more popular than most other web series.
SD: 'Money Heist' is one of the most popular web series.
🍂2.
PD: Very few flower plants in the garden are as good as this.
CD: This is better than most other flower plants in the garden.
SD: This is one of the best flower plants in the garden.
🍂3.
PD: Very few experiences of my life were as bad as this.
CD: This was worse than most other experiences of my life.
SD: This was one of the worst experiences of my life.
🍂4.
PD: Very few temples in the village are as old as this.
CD: This is older than most other temples in the village.
SD: This is one of the oldest temples in the village.
🍂5.
PD: Very few places in the garden are as quiet as this.
CD: This is quieter than most other places in the garden.
SD: This is one of the quietest places in the garden.
🍂6.
PD: Very few book stalls are as near as this.
CD: This is nearer than most other book stalls.
SD: This is one of the nearest book stalls.
🍂7.
PD: Very few paintings are as expensive as this.
CD: This is more expensive than most other paintings.
SD: This is one of the most expensive paintings.
🍂8.
PD: Very few rulers were as great as Alexander.
CD: Alexander was greater than most other rulers.
SD: Alexander was one of the greatest rulers.
🍂9.
PD: Very few boys in the class are as industrious as Shailesh.
CD: Shailesh is more industrious than most other boys in the class.
SD: Shailesh is one of the most industrious boys in the class.
🍂10.
PD: Very few days of my life were as unforgettable as it.
CD: It was more unforgettable than most other days of my life.
SD: It was one of the most unforgettable days of my life.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🍂1.
PD: Very few web series are as popular as 'Money Heist'.
CD: 'Money Heist' is more popular than most other web series.
SD: 'Money Heist' is one of the most popular web series.
🍂2.
PD: Very few flower plants in the garden are as good as this.
CD: This is better than most other flower plants in the garden.
SD: This is one of the best flower plants in the garden.
🍂3.
PD: Very few experiences of my life were as bad as this.
CD: This was worse than most other experiences of my life.
SD: This was one of the worst experiences of my life.
🍂4.
PD: Very few temples in the village are as old as this.
CD: This is older than most other temples in the village.
SD: This is one of the oldest temples in the village.
🍂5.
PD: Very few places in the garden are as quiet as this.
CD: This is quieter than most other places in the garden.
SD: This is one of the quietest places in the garden.
🍂6.
PD: Very few book stalls are as near as this.
CD: This is nearer than most other book stalls.
SD: This is one of the nearest book stalls.
🍂7.
PD: Very few paintings are as expensive as this.
CD: This is more expensive than most other paintings.
SD: This is one of the most expensive paintings.
🍂8.
PD: Very few rulers were as great as Alexander.
CD: Alexander was greater than most other rulers.
SD: Alexander was one of the greatest rulers.
🍂9.
PD: Very few boys in the class are as industrious as Shailesh.
CD: Shailesh is more industrious than most other boys in the class.
SD: Shailesh is one of the most industrious boys in the class.
🍂10.
PD: Very few days of my life were as unforgettable as it.
CD: It was more unforgettable than most other days of my life.
SD: It was one of the most unforgettable days of my life.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
Degrees of Comparison 15
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
1. Jayesh is .............. qualified than his brother.
less
lesser
least
2. Shailesh is one of the cleverest .............. in the class.
boy
boys
3. No other poet in English is so .............. as Milton.
greater
great
greatest
4. Very few Indian .............. are bigger than Mumbai.
cities
city
5. Prakash is .............. intelligent than any other boy in the class.
most
more
6. His achievement is more remarkable than .............. .
your
yours
7. Chennai is .............. than Mumbai.
hottest
hotter
hoter
8. He earns as much money as .............. .
her
she
9. Hercules was stronger .............. any other man.
than
then
10. I love you .............. than he.
more
much
=======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. Jayesh is less qualified than his brother.
2. Shailesh is one of the cleverest boys in the class.
3. No other poet in English is so great as Milton.
4. Very few Indian cities are bigger than Mumbai.
5. Prakash is more intelligent than any other boy in the class.
6. His achievement is more remarkable than yours.
7. Chennai is hotter than Mumbai.
8. He earns as much money as she.
9. Hercules was stronger than any other man.
10. I love you more than he.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
1. Jayesh is .............. qualified than his brother.
less
lesser
least
2. Shailesh is one of the cleverest .............. in the class.
boy
boys
3. No other poet in English is so .............. as Milton.
greater
great
greatest
4. Very few Indian .............. are bigger than Mumbai.
cities
city
5. Prakash is .............. intelligent than any other boy in the class.
most
more
6. His achievement is more remarkable than .............. .
your
yours
7. Chennai is .............. than Mumbai.
hottest
hotter
hoter
8. He earns as much money as .............. .
her
she
9. Hercules was stronger .............. any other man.
than
then
10. I love you .............. than he.
more
much
=======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. Jayesh is less qualified than his brother.
2. Shailesh is one of the cleverest boys in the class.
3. No other poet in English is so great as Milton.
4. Very few Indian cities are bigger than Mumbai.
5. Prakash is more intelligent than any other boy in the class.
6. His achievement is more remarkable than yours.
7. Chennai is hotter than Mumbai.
8. He earns as much money as she.
9. Hercules was stronger than any other man.
10. I love you more than he.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
👍1
Degrees of Comparison 16
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
1. Which of the two sisters is the .................. ?
prettiest
prettier
2. Apples are .................. than oranges.
dearer
dear
dearest
3. Iron is the .................. useful of all metals.
more
most
4. Dipti is the prettiest .................. in the neighborhood.
girl
girls
5. Harry is .................. tallest of the five boys.
the
a
6. Gold is more precious than .................. other metal.
any
most
7. No other .................. in the world is so large as India.
democracy
democracies
8. Sonal is cleverer than most other .................. in the class.
girl
girls
9. Take .................. shorter of the two routes.
the
a
10. Kochi is .................. than any other port in Kerala.
better
good
best
=======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. Which of the two sisters is the prettier?
(SD is not used when we compare only two persons.)
2. Apples are dearer than oranges.
3. Iron is the most useful of all metals.
4. Dipti is the prettiest girl in the neighborhood.
5. Harry is the tallest of the five boys.
6. Gold is more precious than any other metal.
7. No other democracy in the world is so large as India.
8. Sonal is cleverer than most other girls in the class.
9. Take the shorter of the two routes.
(article 'the' is used with CD form when we use it to compare two things.)
10. Kochi is better than any other port in Kerala.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ
⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
1. Which of the two sisters is the .................. ?
prettiest
prettier
2. Apples are .................. than oranges.
dearer
dear
dearest
3. Iron is the .................. useful of all metals.
more
most
4. Dipti is the prettiest .................. in the neighborhood.
girl
girls
5. Harry is .................. tallest of the five boys.
the
a
6. Gold is more precious than .................. other metal.
any
most
7. No other .................. in the world is so large as India.
democracy
democracies
8. Sonal is cleverer than most other .................. in the class.
girl
girls
9. Take .................. shorter of the two routes.
the
a
10. Kochi is .................. than any other port in Kerala.
better
good
best
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🟢Answers🟢
1. Which of the two sisters is the prettier?
(SD is not used when we compare only two persons.)
2. Apples are dearer than oranges.
3. Iron is the most useful of all metals.
4. Dipti is the prettiest girl in the neighborhood.
5. Harry is the tallest of the five boys.
6. Gold is more precious than any other metal.
7. No other democracy in the world is so large as India.
8. Sonal is cleverer than most other girls in the class.
9. Take the shorter of the two routes.
(article 'the' is used with CD form when we use it to compare two things.)
10. Kochi is better than any other port in Kerala.
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Degrees of Comparison 17
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1. The Himalayas are the .............. of all mountain ranges.
longest
longer
long
2. Sanjana is .............. tallest girl in our bevy.
the
a
3. Shailesh is the most .............. boy in class.
silent
silence
silently
4. James is senior .............. John.
to
than
too
5. I prefer ice-cream .............. cold drink.
too
to
than
6. Amit is more intelligent than .............. .
kinder
kind
kindest
7. Sonia is more .............. than smart.
prettier
pretty
prettiest
8. Shreya is more beautiful than .............. .
clever
cleverer
cleverest
9. Write the .............. of the two essays.
easiest
easy
easier
10. Select the .............. suitable of the two subjects.
more
most
many
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1. The Himalayas are the longest of all mountain ranges.
2. Sanjana is the tallest girl in our bevy.
3. Shailesh is the most silent boy in class.
4. James is senior to John.
5. I prefer ice-cream to cold drink.
6. Amit is more intelligent than kind.
7. Sonia is more pretty than smart.
8. Shreya is more beautiful than clever.
9. Write the easier of the two essays.
10. Select the more suitable of the two subjects.
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1. The Himalayas are the .............. of all mountain ranges.
longest
longer
long
2. Sanjana is .............. tallest girl in our bevy.
the
a
3. Shailesh is the most .............. boy in class.
silent
silence
silently
4. James is senior .............. John.
to
than
too
5. I prefer ice-cream .............. cold drink.
too
to
than
6. Amit is more intelligent than .............. .
kinder
kind
kindest
7. Sonia is more .............. than smart.
prettier
pretty
prettiest
8. Shreya is more beautiful than .............. .
clever
cleverer
cleverest
9. Write the .............. of the two essays.
easiest
easy
easier
10. Select the .............. suitable of the two subjects.
more
most
many
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🟢Answers🟢
1. The Himalayas are the longest of all mountain ranges.
2. Sanjana is the tallest girl in our bevy.
3. Shailesh is the most silent boy in class.
4. James is senior to John.
5. I prefer ice-cream to cold drink.
6. Amit is more intelligent than kind.
7. Sonia is more pretty than smart.
8. Shreya is more beautiful than clever.
9. Write the easier of the two essays.
10. Select the more suitable of the two subjects.
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Degrees of Comparison 18
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(Note: When we compare only two things or persons, we don't use SD.
We use CD with 'THE' article.
We also use the phrase' ...of the two + plural noun'.)
1. Buy .................. cheaper of the two shirts.
the
a
2. Do not go for the .................. of the two mobiles.
costlier
costliest
costly
3. Which of the .................. dresses is the better?
two
three
too
to
4. David is the .................. honest of the two brothers.
more
most
many
5. Which of the two parts of the films .................. the more popular?
is
are
were
6. I will eat the .................. of the two pieces of cake.
biggest
bigger
big
7. I would like to purchase the .................. expensive of the two dresses.
less
least
most
8. He is the .................. of the two neighbours.
worse
bad
worst
9. This is the .................. interesting of the two stories.
more
most
many
10. Which of the two brothers .................. the more handsome?
is
are
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🟢Answers🟢
1. Buy the cheaper of the two shirts.
2. Do not go for the costlier of the two mobiles.
3. Which of the two dresses is the better?
4. David is the more honest of the two brothers.
5. Which of the two parts of the films is the more popular?
6. I will eat the bigger of the two pieces of cake.
7. I would like to purchase the less expensive of the two dresses.
8. He is the worse of the two neighbours.
9. This is the more interesting of the two stories.
10. Which of the two brothers is the more handsome?
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(Note: When we compare only two things or persons, we don't use SD.
We use CD with 'THE' article.
We also use the phrase' ...of the two + plural noun'.)
1. Buy .................. cheaper of the two shirts.
the
a
2. Do not go for the .................. of the two mobiles.
costlier
costliest
costly
3. Which of the .................. dresses is the better?
two
three
too
to
4. David is the .................. honest of the two brothers.
more
most
many
5. Which of the two parts of the films .................. the more popular?
is
are
were
6. I will eat the .................. of the two pieces of cake.
biggest
bigger
big
7. I would like to purchase the .................. expensive of the two dresses.
less
least
most
8. He is the .................. of the two neighbours.
worse
bad
worst
9. This is the .................. interesting of the two stories.
more
most
many
10. Which of the two brothers .................. the more handsome?
is
are
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🟢Answers🟢
1. Buy the cheaper of the two shirts.
2. Do not go for the costlier of the two mobiles.
3. Which of the two dresses is the better?
4. David is the more honest of the two brothers.
5. Which of the two parts of the films is the more popular?
6. I will eat the bigger of the two pieces of cake.
7. I would like to purchase the less expensive of the two dresses.
8. He is the worse of the two neighbours.
9. This is the more interesting of the two stories.
10. Which of the two brothers is the more handsome?
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Double comparatives with 'the'...'the' in English to express cause and effect or to compare two things.
DOUBLE COMPARATIVES with
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Comparatives using 'the' ... 'the' to express cause and effect or for comparison.
Double comparatives are phrases commonly used in English to express proportionate increase or decrease, to say that when something increases or decreases, it causes something else to change.
We use 🔹the more, 🔹the less, 🔹the better🔹the adj.+ -er/ier form.
👉🏻 The + CD form + subject + verb, the + CD form + subject + verb.
1. The more you study, the more you learn.
2. The more I see her, the more I like her.
3. The more help we give them, the more they request.
4. The more I watch my diet, the more weight I put on.
5. The more money he makes, the more expensive things he buys.
6. The more we work, the more we earn.
7. The more I read, the less I remember.
8. The more the sales assistant explains, the less I understand.
9. The more food I see, the less appetite I have.
10. The more we spend, the less we save.
11. The more I worry, the less I sleep.
12. The more she flatters me, the less I tend to believe her.
13. The more you save, the better your old age will be.
14. The less people listen, the more impatient they become.
15. The less I concentrate, the more I forget.
16. The less we worry, the more relaxed we become.
17. The less he sees people, the more isolated he becomes.
18. The less you exercise, the more weight you put on.
19. The older we grow, the wiser we become.
20. The higher you climb, the colder it gets.
21. The younger you begin to learn a language, the easier it is.
22. The angrier the teacher is, the worse I feel.
23. The darker the berry, the juicier it is.
24. The brighter the sun, the happier people feel.
25. The colder the weather is, the hungrier I become.
26. The more educated women are, the later they marry.
27. The earlier you leave, the better it is.
28. The stronger the wind blows, the colder we feel.
29. The heavier it rains, the darker the sky is.
30. The older he gets, the kinder he becomes.
31. The more you study, the more you learn.
32. The more time you take, the better the result will be.
33. The less money I spend, the less I have to worry about saving.
34. The less you worry about him, the less you will bother him.
35. The easier the exam is, the more students will pass.
36. The faster the car is, the more dangerous it is to drive.
37. The crazier the idea is, the more fun it is to try.
38. The more difficult the task is, the sweeter it is to succeed.
39. The more money he spends with her, the happier he becomes.
40. The less she thinks about the problem, the more relaxed she feels.
41. The more the students study for the test, the higher their scores will be.
42. The richer the person is, the more privilege he enjoys.
43. The happier the child is, the more the mom can relax.
44. The more dangerous the ride is, the more fun we get.
45. The more people that come to the party, the more food we will need.
46. The more difficult the test is, the more students should study.
47. The nicer the customer service representative is, the happier the customer will be.
48. The more high-tech the car is, the more expensive the model will cost.
49. The more you eat sweets, the fatter you will be.
50. The funnier the comic is, the better sales the CD will have.
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Comparatives using 'the' ... 'the' to express cause and effect or for comparison.
Double comparatives are phrases commonly used in English to express proportionate increase or decrease, to say that when something increases or decreases, it causes something else to change.
We use 🔹the more, 🔹the less, 🔹the better🔹the adj.+ -er/ier form.
👉🏻 The + CD form + subject + verb, the + CD form + subject + verb.
1. The more you study, the more you learn.
2. The more I see her, the more I like her.
3. The more help we give them, the more they request.
4. The more I watch my diet, the more weight I put on.
5. The more money he makes, the more expensive things he buys.
6. The more we work, the more we earn.
7. The more I read, the less I remember.
8. The more the sales assistant explains, the less I understand.
9. The more food I see, the less appetite I have.
10. The more we spend, the less we save.
11. The more I worry, the less I sleep.
12. The more she flatters me, the less I tend to believe her.
13. The more you save, the better your old age will be.
14. The less people listen, the more impatient they become.
15. The less I concentrate, the more I forget.
16. The less we worry, the more relaxed we become.
17. The less he sees people, the more isolated he becomes.
18. The less you exercise, the more weight you put on.
19. The older we grow, the wiser we become.
20. The higher you climb, the colder it gets.
21. The younger you begin to learn a language, the easier it is.
22. The angrier the teacher is, the worse I feel.
23. The darker the berry, the juicier it is.
24. The brighter the sun, the happier people feel.
25. The colder the weather is, the hungrier I become.
26. The more educated women are, the later they marry.
27. The earlier you leave, the better it is.
28. The stronger the wind blows, the colder we feel.
29. The heavier it rains, the darker the sky is.
30. The older he gets, the kinder he becomes.
31. The more you study, the more you learn.
32. The more time you take, the better the result will be.
33. The less money I spend, the less I have to worry about saving.
34. The less you worry about him, the less you will bother him.
35. The easier the exam is, the more students will pass.
36. The faster the car is, the more dangerous it is to drive.
37. The crazier the idea is, the more fun it is to try.
38. The more difficult the task is, the sweeter it is to succeed.
39. The more money he spends with her, the happier he becomes.
40. The less she thinks about the problem, the more relaxed she feels.
41. The more the students study for the test, the higher their scores will be.
42. The richer the person is, the more privilege he enjoys.
43. The happier the child is, the more the mom can relax.
44. The more dangerous the ride is, the more fun we get.
45. The more people that come to the party, the more food we will need.
46. The more difficult the test is, the more students should study.
47. The nicer the customer service representative is, the happier the customer will be.
48. The more high-tech the car is, the more expensive the model will cost.
49. The more you eat sweets, the fatter you will be.
50. The funnier the comic is, the better sales the CD will have.
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