convert-superlative-degree-to-positive-degree-explanation-examples

Converting Superlative Degree to Positive Degree

To convert a superlative degree sentence into a positive degree, we must rewrite the sentence in such a way that it compares the subject to others without using most or the -est form. Instead, we use no other or very few along with the positive form of the adjective.

1. Step 1: Identify the subject, the adjective in the superlative form, and the object of comparison.
Suman is the smartest girl in the class.
सुमन वर्गातली सर्वात हुशार मुलगी आहे.

2. Step 2: Rewrite the sentence using no other (for unique qualities) or very few (for shared qualities).

Use the positive form of the adjective and a structure that implies comparison.

🔮Using No Other

💠Superlative Degree:
Suman is the smartest girl in the class.
सुमन वर्गातली सर्वात हुशार मुलगी आहे.

💠Positive Degree:
No other girl in the class is as smart as Suman.

वर्गातील इतर कोणतीही मुलगी सुमनइतकी हुशार नाही.
Explanation: Here, smartest (superlative) is replaced with as smart as (positive degree), and no other is used to compare Suman with all other girls in the class.

🔮Using Very Few

💠Superlative Degree:
Mumbai is one of the busiest cities in India.
मुंबई भारतातील सर्वांत व्यस्त शहरांपैकी एक आहे.

💠Positive Degree:
Very few cities in India are as busy as Mumbai.

भारतामध्ये मुंबईसारखी व्यस्त फार कमी शहरे आहेत.
Explanation: The phrase one of the busiest indicates that the quality is shared among a few others, so we use very few in the positive degree.

🌎Key Formula for Positive Degree:

1. For uniqueness: No other [noun] is as [adjective] as [subject].
No other place is as beautiful as Kashmir. काश्मीर इतके सुंदर दुसरे कोणतेही ठिकाण नाही.

2. For shared quality:
Very few [nouns] are as [adjective] as [subject].
Very few players are as talented as Virat Kohli. विराट कोहलीसारखे प्रतिभावान खेळाडू फार कमी आहेत.