Question

Change the below sentence form the superlative degree of comparison to comparative:
Preity is the prettiest actress in bollywood
a)Preity is a pretty actress in bollywood
b)Preity is prettier than all the actresses in bollywood.
c)Preity is more pretty than all the actresses in bollywood.
d)Preity is the most pretty of all actresses in bollywood.

Answer 1

Hint: Comparative degree is an adjective modified by more or ending ‘er’ that is used when comparing two things while the Superlative degree compares more than two things that show which has the greatest degree of quality.

Complete step-by-step answer:

The comparative degree of adjective indicates a comparison between two things with the help of ‘than’.
The above-mentioned options all show different variations in the answer.
Option a ‘Preity is a pretty actress in Bollywood’ does not show an element of comparison as it is a well-defined statement that is not acceptable. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b ‘Preity is prettier than all the actresses in Bollywood’ show a comparison between preity and all the other actresses in Bollywood, also we can see the use of ‘than’. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option c ‘Preity is more pretty than all the actresses in Bollywood’ indicates an inappropriate use of the adjective ‘pretty’. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option d ‘Preity is the most pretty of all actresses in Bollywood’ indicates the use of superlative degree. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘b’.

Note: Adjectives with two syllables can form the comparative either by adding -er or by preceding the adjective with more. These adjectives form the superlative either by adding -est or by preceding the adjective with most. In many cases, both forms are used, although one user will be more common than the other.