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C. Double Comparatives are often incorrect.

1. A whale is more bigger than an elephant. (incorrect)

A whale is far bigger than an elephant. (correct)

2. This girl is more lovelier than that. (incorrect)
This girl is much lovelier than that. (correct)

D. When we put a superlative degree after a possessive word, ‘the’ is not used.

my best friend his most favourite movie her worst dream
E. When ‘no comparison’ is meant, but only a ‘very high degree’ is to be stated, the ‘superlative

degree’ does not take ‘the’ before it.
1. It was most unwise from my side.

2. They will be worst hit by this law.

F. Double superlatives are also incorrect.

1. Steve is the most wealthiest Japanese trader. (incorrect)
Steve is by far the wealthiest Japanese trader. (correct)

2. Japan is the most largest market for selling goods. (incorrect)

Japan is by far the largest market for selling goods. (correct)

Test Yourself

IV. Change the given sentences as directed in brackets.

1. Ankit is as stupid as his friend. (use comparative degree)

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2. The climate of Dehradun is cooler than that of Delhi. (use positive degree)

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3. America is the richest of all countries. (use positive and comparative degree)
(a) __________________________________________________________________

(b) __________________________________________________________________

4. Akbar was the wisest of all the Mughal Emperors. (use positive and comparative degree)
(a) __________________________________________________________________

(b) __________________________________________________________________

5. Some metals are as costly as gold. (use comparative degree)
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