DEGREE

DEGREE

POSITIVE	COMPARATIVE	SUPERLATIVE
1.       No other+ sub (next part of super/ comp) + verb(s) +as +adj (pos) +as + subject. ·         No other city in Bangladesh is as big as Dhaka.	1.    Sub + verb+ adj(com) +                           than any other / than all other  (if object plural) +obj. ·      Dhaka is bigger than any other city in Bangladesh.	1.    Sub + verb + the + adj (sup) + of all (if the obj. is plural) + obj. ·      Dhaka is the biggest city in Bangladesh.
2. Very few+ sub (next part of super/ comp) + verb (p) +as +adj (pos) +as + subject. ·   Very few rivers in Bangladesh are as big as the Jamuna.	2. Sub + verb+ adj(com) +                           than most other / than few +obj. ·      The Jamuna is bigger than most other rivers in Bangladesh.	2.    Sub + verb + one of the + adj (sup) + obj. · The Jamuna is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh.
3. Sub (next part of comp)   + verb +not/x + as/so +adj (pos) +as + subject. ·      A sick moneyed man is not as happy as a healthy poor man.	3. Sub + verb+ x / not +adj(com) + than +obj. ·      A healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man.
4. Sub + verb +not / x + as/so +adj (pos) +as + subject. ·         Rupa is as Strong as Rana	4. Sub + verb+ less/ no less / not less + adj(com) + than +obj. ·   Rupa is no less Stronger than Rana

TO REMEMBER:

·               To transfer from superlative or comparative to positive, object of comparative or superlative will be the subject of positive.

·               To transfer from positive to superlative or comparative, object of positive will be the subject of comparative or superlative.

·               In Rule 4, subject or object will not be changed.

PRACTICE:

1.       A healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man.

2.      The Jamuna is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh.

3.      Toronto is one of the most expensive cities of the world.

4.      Actually, at that time he was the wisest of all.

5.      Very few insects are as busy as a bee.

6.      It seemed to the fox that it was the happiest animal in the world.

7.      At present cricket is one of the most popular games in our country.

8.      It is one of the most important elements of all living beings.

9.      Cox’s Bazar sea beach is one of the most beautiful sea beaches in the world.

10.  Price hike is one of the biggest problems for them.

11.  June and July are the most suitable time of tree plantation.

12.  Polythene bag is the most popular carrying container.

13.  English is more used than any other language.

14.  He was greater than most other poets in Bengali Literature.

15.  Jerry was one of the smallest boys at the orphanage.

16.  Foyot’s is one of the most famous restaurants in Paris.

17.  Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries of the world.

18.  The elephant is larger than all other land animals.

19.  No other city in Bangladesh is as big as Dhaka.

20.  Very few Moghal emperors were as pious as Aurangazeb.

21.  It is as famous as any other schools in Dhaka.

22.  Child labour is one of the biggest curses of the 21^st century.

23.  Very few countries of the world are as green as Bangladesh.

24.  Jim is more intelligent than Suan.

25.  Tia is not as tall as Ria.