III. In the following sentences, underline the adjectives and name their degrees of comparison:
1. The test is more important than the concert.
2. He is the better man between the two.
3. Mrs Jha is the worst singer in the group.
4. Bahadur is quite a loyal dog.
5. It was the saddest moment of the entire trip.
6. The movie was less impressive than the book.
7. It is a very sharp knife.
8. Nikki is the youngest in their family.
Answer (2)
In these sentences, you are asked to underline the adjectives and identify their degrees of comparison. Adjectives can show different degrees of comparison: the positive degree, the comparative degree, and the superlative degree. Here's a breakdown of each sentence:
The test is more important than the concert.
Adjective : important
Degree of Comparison : Comparative (It compares the importance of the test to the concert)
He is the better man between the two.
Adjective : better
Degree of Comparison : Comparative (It compares one man to another)
Mrs Jha is the worst singer in the group.
Adjective : worst
Degree of Comparison : Superlative (It indicates that Mrs Jha is at the extreme end of a quality — the worst — among the group)
Bahadur is quite a loyal dog.
Adjective : loyal
Degree of Comparison : Positive (It is used to describe without making a comparison)
It was the saddest moment of the entire trip.
Adjective : saddest
Degree of Comparison : Superlative (It describes the most sad moment in comparison to all others during the trip)
The movie was less impressive than the book.
Adjective : impressive
Degree of Comparison : Comparative (It compares the movie's impressiveness against the book's)
It is a very sharp knife.
Adjective : sharp
Degree of Comparison : Positive (Describes without direct comparison)
Nikki is the youngest in their family.
Adjective : youngest
Degree of Comparison : Superlative (Indicates Nikki is at the extreme end of the scale, being the least old in the family)
The exercise requires identifying adjectives and their degrees of comparison in eight sentences. Each adjective is classified as positive, comparative, or superlative based on its use in context. Understanding these classifications helps in grasping the nuances of language better.
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