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Degree of Comparison Rules: How to Use Degree of Comparison in IELTS
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- The Degree of Comparison in IELTS can provide the leverage to score high bands and get good scores.
- It enhances your proficiency in grammar by comparing attributes of people, things, and actions.
- It consists of three levels: positive, comparative, and superlative comparison.
- Read on to learn more about the degree of contrast and how it is used in various situations.
Degree of Comparison Levels in IELTS
- Positive degree of comparison
- Comparative degree of comparison
- Superlative degree of comparison
Positive Degree of Comparison
Examples
- The sky is clear.
- The pen is light.
- It is cold here.
- Mango is sweet.
The Comparative Degree of Comparison
Positive | She is tall |
Comparative | She is taller than her sister |
Positive | He runs fast |
Comparative | He runs faster than his friend |
Irregular Comparative Form
Positive | Good |
Comparative | Better |
Positive | Bad |
Comparative | Worse |
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Superlative Degree of Comparison
Positive | She is Intelligent |
Superlative | She is the most intelligent student in the class. |
Positive | It rains heavily. |
Superlative | It rains the heaviest in this region. |
Irregularities & Exceptions in Superlative Forms
Positive | Good |
Superlative | Best |
Positive | Bad |
Superlative | Worst |
Positive | Far |
Superlative | Farthest |
Role of Adjectives & Adverbs in the Degree of Comparison
Five Rules of the Degree of Comparison
- The degree of comparison is used to compare adjectives and adverbs.
- In a positive degree of comparison, the adjectives and adverbs are in their first form, allowing no comparison.
- According to the comparative degree of comparison, two nouns can only be compared if they have similar or lack the same features. The primary indicator will be the suffix "-er".
- After the comparative adjective, "then" is always used to indicate the relative degree of comparison.
- The superlative degree of comparison determines the strength and intensity of nouns.
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Degrees of Comparison: Exercise
- Jane is ________________ (tall) than her sister.
- This book is the ________________ (interesting) one I have ever read.
- John sings ________________ (well) than his friend.
- The weather is ________________ (hot) it has been all summer.
- She runs ________________ (fast) than her brother.
- The movie was ________________ (good) I've seen in a long time.
- This car is ________________ (expensive) than the one I saw yesterday.
- The test was the ________________ (easy) one we have had so far.
- The dog barks ________________ (loud) than any other dog in the neighbourhood.
- It rains ________________ (heavy) during the monsoon season.
Answers
- Jane is taller than her sister.
- This book is the most interesting one I have ever read.
- John sings better than his friend.
- The weather is the hottest it has been all summer.
- She runs faster than her brother.
- The movie was the best I've seen in a long time.
- This car is more expensive than the one I saw yesterday.
- The test was the easiest one we have had so far.
- The dog barks louder than any other dog in the neighbourhood.
- It rains the heaviest during the monsoon season.
Conclusion
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