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C. Choose the correct adjective from brackets to complete each sentence.

1. My friend is the _____________ in the class. (short/tallest/fatter)

2. The sick man is feeling _____________ than yesterday. (good/better/best)

3. Pankaj had _____________ money than Naman. (many/more/most)

4. The tortoise ran _____________ than the rabbit. (slow/slower/slowest)
5. She had the _____________ voice. (loud/louder/loudest)

Let’s Learn Some More Degrees of Comparison

as...as

We use the positive degree to compare two equal nouns.

Read the following sentences.

I am as tall as my friend.
O
Ruchi is as honest as Shalini.
O
In the above sentences as...as is used to compare two equal nouns.

Elder and Older

Elder indicates order, and older indicates age.

Read the following sentences.

Mohit is my elder brother.
O
Mohit is older than his brother.
O

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Rememberemember Adjectives: Degrees of Comparison

We do not use than with elder.

Much and Many

Much is an adjective of quantity. It is used with uncountable nouns.

Read the following sentences.

He drank much water.
O
I drink as much water as the doctor suggests.
O
Many is an adjective of number. It is used with countable nouns.

Read the following sentences.

Many dogs were barking at night.
O
She bought as many toys as I bought.
O
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