Identify the adjectives and write their degree:
(177) English is the easiest subject.
(178) He is my eldest brother.
(179) Nothing moves as fast as light.
(180) Success is sweeter than failure.
(181) December is colder than other months.
(182) The tiger is as strong as the lion.
(183) Tamluk is the oldest town in India.
(184) Mother Teresa is the kindest of all women.
(185) Rajib is the laziest boy in the class.
(186) Ritu is older than Sima.
Answer (2)
In the provided sentences, adjectives and their degrees vary from superlative, like 'easiest', 'oldest', and 'laziest', to comparative forms like 'sweeter' and 'colder'. Positive adjectives such as 'fast' indicate a standard form without comparison. Understanding these distinctions helps clarify how adjectives function within sentences.
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In the given sentences, we need to identify the adjectives and determine their degree. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. The degree of an adjective shows its comparative form: positive, comparative, or superlative.
Here’s a breakdown of the sentences provided:
(177) English is the easiest subject.
Adjective: easiest
Degree: Superlative
(178) He is my eldest brother.
Adjective: eldest
Degree: Superlative
(179) Nothing moves as fast as light.
Adjective: fast
Degree: Positive
(180) Success is sweeter than failure.
Adjective: sweeter
Degree: Comparative
(181) December is colder than other months.
Adjective: colder
Degree: Comparative
(182) The tiger is as strong as the lion.
Adjective: strong
Degree: Positive
(183) Tamluk is the oldest town in India.
Adjective: oldest
Degree: Superlative
(184) Mother Teresa is the kindest of all women.
Adjective: kindest
Degree: Superlative
(185) Rajib is the laziest boy in the class.
Adjective: laziest
Degree: Superlative
(186) Ritu is older than Sima.
Adjective: older
Degree: Comparative
The degrees of adjectives work as follows:
Positive : This is the base form of an adjective.
Comparative : This form compares two things and usually ends in "-er" or uses "more".
Superlative : This form compares more than two things and usually ends in "-est" or uses "most".
Understanding these degrees helps in correctly using adjectives in sentences to show comparison and effectively describe nouns.
