Question

State whether true or false:
The positive degree of comparison is used to compare more than two people or things.
A) True
B) False

Answer 1

Hint: When comparing objects, the degree of comparison refers to the three types of adjectives that can be used: positive, comparative, and superlative. The unaltered version of an adjective, such as smart, funny, or young, is referred to as the positive type.

The word "positive degree" refers to adjectives and adverbs. The positive degree refers to an adjective or adverb that does not make a contrast. (In other words, the "positive degree" is an adjective or adverb in its usual form.)

Complete answer:
Degree of comparison: Adjectives are used or reused to characterize, measure, modify, or mark nouns/pronouns. Degrees of adjectives or degrees of comparison are adjective degrees that equate one object or person to another.

There are three degree of comparison with adjectives –
- Positive degree of adjectives.
- Comparative degree of adjectives.
- Superlative degree of adjectives.

Degrees of Comparison examples:
Positive degree – The cat runs fast.
Comparative degree – The cat runs faster than dogs.
Superlative degree – The cat runs fastest of all animals.

There are three degree of comparison in English:
i) The Positive Degree: There is no comparison between the positive degree of an adjective or adverb.
For Example:
adjectives: rich, pretty, handsome, good
adverbs: slowly, beautifully

ii) Comparative degree -
An adjective or adverb's comparative degree expresses the greater or lesser degree.
For example:
adjectives: richer, prettier, more handsome, better
adverbs: more slowly, more beautifully

iii) Superlative degree -
The greatest or least degree is shown by the superlative degree of an adjective or adverb.
For example -
adjectives: richest, prettiest, most handsome, best
adverbs: most slowly, most beautifully
The Statement is incorrect since the positive degree is the adjective's base form, which is used when there is no contrast. When comparing more than two persons or objects, the superlative degree is used.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note: Since the positive degree is the standard form of an adjective or adverb, it is not responsible for many grammatical errors. The comparative and superlative degrees account for the majority of writing errors related to degrees of comparison.