Positive Degree Comparison Structures
The positive degree of comparison is used when we describe the quality of a noun or pronoun without making a comparison to any other noun or pronoun. It simply states the existence of a quality. When we do compare using the positive degree, we often use specific structures to link two things that share a quality equally, or to state that one thing is not as much of a quality as another.
Common Positive Degree Structures
Several structures help us express comparisons using the positive degree. Let's look at the key ones mentioned in the options:
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As...as: This is the most common structure used in the positive degree. It indicates equality between two things regarding a particular quality. The adjective or adverb in its base (positive) form goes in the middle.
Example: She is as tall as her brother.
Example: He runs as fast as a cheetah.
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So...as: This structure is often used in negative sentences to show inequality, but it is fundamentally linked to the positive degree of the adjective or adverb. It implies that the first item does *not* possess the quality to the same extent as the second.
Example: He is not so strong as David.
Example: The movie was not so interesting as the book.
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No other...as...as: This structure is used to make a statement about a specific item within a group, emphasizing that no other item in that group possesses the quality to the same degree. It highlights uniqueness while still using the positive degree form of the adjective/adverb.
Example: No other student is as bright as Priya in this class.
Example: Mount Everest is not as high as some fictional mountains, but among real mountains it is.
Analyzing the Options
Based on the common structures used for the positive degree of comparison:
- Option 1 correctly lists 'As...as', 'So-as' (often used in negative contexts but related), and 'No other...as...as'. These are all recognized ways to structure comparisons using the positive form of adjectives or adverbs.
- Option 2 includes structures like 'As...so' and 'and-so', 'but...so' which are not standard positive degree comparative structures.
- Option 3 includes 'So...so', 'So-but', 'So...and', which are also not typical positive degree comparative structures.
Therefore, the combination that best represents the structures used for the positive degree is found in Option 1.
Important Questions from Grammar
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is 'No error'. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.
Too often, picnic (A)/ preparation consists (B)/ of throwing together some sandwiches (C)/ and grabbing a apple. (D)/ No error (E)
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is 'No error'. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.
The conference will (A)/ give us an opportunity (B)/ to exchange informations (C)/ with other researchers. (D)/ No error (E)
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is 'No error'. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.
One of the (A)/ aim of Ethnography is (B)/ to contribute to an understanding (C)/ of the human race. (D)/ No error (E)
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is 'No error'. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.
If you will eat (A)/ your breakfast, you (B)/ will be allowed (C)/ to watch television. (D)/ No error (E)
Direction: A sentence/part of the sentence is emboldened. Five alternatives are given to the embolden part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and choose the option corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the option corresponding to ‘No improvement required’.
No witnesses to the accident have come forward yet, despite the police's appeal.
