Master the Degree of Comparison: Positive, Comparative and Superlative with comprehensive rules, structural formulas, and clear examples to transform adjectives accurately across all three forms.
Superlative to Positive
Converting a superlative degree to a positive degree depends on whether the sentence uses "the" or "one of the". Follow these specific structural guidelines to change the sentence correctly.
What is the rule for Superlative with "the" to Positive?
যদি কোন Superlative Degree তে The এবং most +Adjective বা Adjective+est থাকে তবে তাকে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- No other + Adjective এর পরের অংশ (Singular) বসবে।
- Verb- সাধারণত Subject অনুসারে বসবে। তবে তা সাধারণত Singular হয়।
- As/so + Adjective (Positive) + as + Subject বসবে।
Examples:
- The mutton chop was the cheapest dish on the menu. (Positive)
Ans. No other dish on the menu was as/so cheap as the mutton chop. - Jerry was the best boy the writer had ever found. (Positive)
Ans. No other boy the writer had ever found was as/so good as Jerry. - Dhaka is the largest city in Bangladesh. (Positive)
Ans. No other city in Bangladesh is as/so large as Dhaka. - Karim is the tallest boy in our class. (Positive)
Ans. No other boy in our class is as tall as Karim.
How to convert Superlative with "one of the" to Positive?
যদি Superlative Degree তে one of the থাকে এবং Adjective + est থাকে তবে তাকে Positive করার নিয়ম:
- Very few + Adjective এর পরের অংশে (Plural) বসবে।
- Verb - plural হবে।
- As + Adjective (Positive) + as + Subject বসবে।
Examples:
- The whale is one of the largest creatures in the world. (Positive)
Ans. Very few creatures in the world are as large as the whale. - This is one of the greatest pictures of the world. (Positive)
Ans. Very few pictures of the world are as great as
Note: সবার শেষে this/that থাকলে তারপর one বসাতে হবে।
- Belal was one of the most meritorious boys in our village. (Positive)
Ans. Very few boys in our village were as meritorious as Belal.
Positive to Superlative
Transforming a positive degree back into a superlative degree requires reversing the initial phrases like "No other" or "Very few".
How to change "No other" Positive sentences to Superlative?
যদি No other দ্বারা Positive Degree থাকে তবে Superlative Degree করতে:
- ২য় As এর পর যে Noun/Noun-Phrase/Pronun থাকবে তাকে সবার প্রথমে Subject হিসেবে আনতে হবে।
- তারপর Subject Verb
- The + Superlative form
- No other উঠে যাবে এবং তারপরের অংশ Superlative form এর পরে বসবে।
Examples:
- No other boy is as smart as he in the class. (Sup)
Ans. He is the smartest boy in the class. - No other city in USA is as expensive as New York. (Superlative)
Ans. New York is the most expensive city in USA.
How to change "Very few" Positive sentences to Superlative?
যদি Very few দ্বারা Positive Degree থাকে তবে:
- ২য় As এর পর যে Noun/Noun-Phrase/Pronoun থাকবে তাকে সবার প্রথমে Subject হিসেবে আনতে হবে।
- তারপর Subject অনুসারে Verb বসবে।
- One of the বসবে
- Superlative form বসবে
- Very few উঠে যাবে এবং তারপরের অংশ Superlative form এর পরে বসবে।
Examples:
- Very few girls are as beautiful as Rekha. (Superlative)
Ans. Rekha is one of the most beautiful girls. - Very few languages in the world are as good as English. (Superlative)
Ans. English is one of the best languages in the world.
Positive to Comparative
Converting positive sentences containing "As...as" or "Very few" into comparative structures involves shifting clause order and adjusting affirmation.
How to convert "As...as" Positive sentences to Comparative?
যদি As ...... As দ্বারা Positive থাকে তবে Comparative Degree করার নিয়ম:
- ২য় As এর পরে যে Noun/Noun Phrase/Pronoun থাকবে তাকে সবার প্রথমে এনে Subject হিসাবে বসাতে হবে।
- Affirmative থাকলে Negative হবে এবং Nagative থাকলে Affirmative হবে।
- Comparative form হবে
- Than + Subject বসবে
Examples:
- He is as ferocious as a tiger. (Comparative)
Ans. A tiger is not more ferocious than he. - The treasures of King Solomon were not as valuable as Jim's watch. (Comparative)
Ans. Jim's watch was more valuable than the treasures of King Solomon. - You have done as much as a man. (Comparative)
Ans. A man has not done more than you. - The penny-bloods were not as good-written as they. (Comparative)
Ans. They were better-written than the penny-bloods.
How to convert "Very few" Positive sentences to Comparative?
Very few দ্বারা Positive Degree থাকলে Comparative Degree করতে:
- ২য় As এর পরে যে Noun/N-Phrase/Pronoun থাকবে তাকে সবার প্রথমে এনে Subject হিসাবে বসাতে হবে।
- Subject অনুসারে Verb বসাতে হবে
- Comparative form হবে
- Than + Most other /Many other বসবে
- Plural শব্দ সহ অন্যান্য শব্দ অংশ সবার শেষে বসবে।
Examples:
- Very few restaurants are as expensive as Foyot's. (Comparative)
Ans. Foyot's is more expensive than most / many other restaurants. - Very few girls are as beautiful as Nila. (Com.)
Ans. Nila is more beautiful than most / many other girls.
Comparative to Positive
When transitioning from comparative structures back to positive, handle standard comparative forms, "any other" clauses, and "most other" structures systematically.
What is the rule to change Comparative to Positive?
Comparative Degree কে Positive করতে বলা হয় তবে -
- Than এর পরের অংশ Subject হবে।
- Affirmative থাকলে Negative হবে এবং Negative থাকলে Affirmative হবে।
- As/so+Adjective (Positive) + as + Subject হবে।
Examples:
- Tomatoes are cheaper than Oranges. (Positive)
Ans. Oranges are not as/so cheap as tomatoes. - Her teeth are better than a string of pearls. (Positive)
Ans. A string of pearls is not as/so good as her teeth. - Jerry is greater than any other boy in the orphanage. (Positive)
Ans. No other boy in the orphanage is as/so great as Jerry. - This pony is better-trained than yours. (Positive)
Ans. Your pony is not as/so good-trained as this one.
Note: সবার শেষে this/that থাকলে তারপর one বসাতে হবে।
- The roads of Rajshahi are better than those of Kushtia. (Positive)
Ans. The roads of Kushtia are not as so good as those of Rajshahi. - I began to realise that they were better written than the penny-bloods. (Positive)
Ans. I began to realise that the penny-bloods were not as/so good-written as they. - The aeroplane flies faster than birds. (Positive)
Ans. Birds do not fly as/so fast as the aeroplane. - I guess her hands are bigger than yours. (Positive)
Ans. I guess your hands are not as/so big as hers.
Note: Not less/ No less দ্বারা Comparative Degree থাকে তবে সেক্ষেত্রে Subject কে অপরিবর্তিত রেখে Positive degree করতে হবে।
Example:
- Della and Jim were not less wise than the Magi. (Positive)
Ans. Della and Jim were as wise as the Magi.
How to change Comparative with "Most other" to Positive?
Most other/Many other দ্বারা Comparative Degree থাকলে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- Very few + Plural শব্দ বসবে।
- Verb - Plural form হবে।
- As + Adjective (Positive) + as + Subject বসবে।
Examples:
- "Hamlet" is more popular than most other dramas. (positive)
Ans. Very few dramas are as popular as Hamlet. - Dhaka is bigger than many other cities in Bangladesh (Positive)
Ans. Very few cities in Bangladsh are as big as Dhaka.
Superlative to Comparative
Switching from a superlative degree to a comparative degree incorporates terms like "any other" or "most other".
How to convert Superlative to Comparative with "any other"?
Superlative Degree Comparative Degree করতে বলা হয় তবে —
- Subject এবং Verb ঠিক থাকবে।
- Comparative form হবে
- Than + Any other বসবে
- তারপরে Adjective এর পরের অংশ বসবে।
Examples:
- Ali is the talest boy in the class. (Comparative)
Ans. Ali is taller than any other boy in the class. - Jim is the most intelligent man I have ever found. (Comparative)
Ans. Jim is more intelligent than any other man I have ever found.
Note: Superlative Degree এ of all থাকে তবে Comparative Degree তে than all বসবে।
Example:
- The porter was the cleverest of all in the company. (Comparative)
Ans. The porter was cleverer than all in the company.
How to convert Superlative with "One of the" to Comparative?
যদি One of the দ্বারা Superlative থাকে তবে Comparative করার নিয়ম:
- Subject এবং Verb ঠিক থাকবে।
- Comparative form বসবে
- Than + Most / Many other বসবে
- Plural শব্দ সহ অন্যান্য শব্দসমূহ বসবে।
Examples:
- The whale is one of the largest creatures in the world. (Comparative)
Ans. The whale is larger than many / most other creatures in the world. - This is one of the greatest pictures of the world. (Comparative)
Ans. This is greater than most / many other pictures of the world.
Comparative to Superlative
Turning comparative expressions back into superlative forms requires eliminating comparative markers and establishing superlative markers like "the" or "one of the".
How to convert Comparative to Superlative?
যদি Comparative Degree Superlative Degree করতে বলা হয় তবে —
- Subject এবং Verb ঠিক থাকবে।
- Superlative form হবে
- Than + any other উঠে যাবে এবং তারপরের অংশ Superlative form এর পরে বসবে।
Examples:
- Karim is better than any other man. (Superlative)
Ans. Karim is the best man. - Della was better than any other house wife. (Superlative)
Ans. Della was the best house wife.
Note: যদি Comparative Degree তে than all থাকে তবে Superlative Degree করতে - of all বসবে।
Example:
- This forbidden book lasted longer than all the rests. (Superlative)
Ans. This forbidden book lasted the longest of all the rests.
How to convert Comparative with "Most other" to Superlative?
যদি Than + Most other/Many other + Plural শব্দ দ্বারা Comparative Degree থাকে তবে Superlative Degree করার নিয়ম —
- Subject এবং Verb ঠিক থাকবে।
- One of the বসবে
- Superlative form বসবে।
- Plural শব্দ সহ অন্যান্য শব্দসমূহ বসবে।
Examples:
- Foyot's is more expensive than most other restaurants. (Sup.)
Ans. Foyot's is one of the most expensive restaurants. - Karim is more meritorious than many other boys in our class. (Sup.)
Ans. Karim is one of the most meritorious boys in our class.
Key Takeaways
- Positive degrees use forms like "as...as", "No other", or "Very few".
- Comparative degrees use comparative adjective forms followed by "than", "than any other", or "than most other".
- Superlative degrees utilize "the", "one of the", or "of all" alongside superlative adjective forms.
- Affirmative and negative forms must balance correctly when shifting between positive and comparative sentences.
Quick Practice
Test your understanding of adjective degrees by trying these exercises. Leave your answers in the comments below!
- Change to Positive: Iron is the most useful metal. (Positive)
- Change to Comparative: Very few cities are as big as London. (Comparative)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between positive, comparative, and superlative degrees?
The positive degree describes a single noun without comparison (e.g., tall). The comparative degree compares two things (e.g., taller), while the superlative degree compares three or more things to show the highest or lowest degree (e.g., tallest).
How do you change "No other" to a superlative sentence?
To change a "No other" positive sentence into a superlative, bring the noun after the second "as" to the front as the subject, use the "the" article before the superlative form of the adjective, and place the remaining noun phrase after the superlative.
When should you use "one of the" in degree transformations?
You use "one of the" when transforming sentences that start with "Very few" in the positive degree or contain "most other / many other" in the comparative degree into the superlative form.