At a glance
- 1Superlative: the + -estAli is the best player in the team.
- 2Comparative: than any other + singularAli is better than any other player in the team.
- 3Positive: No other + singular … as … asNo other player in the team is as good as Ali.
| Degree | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Superlative | the + -est / most | Everest is the highest mountain in the world. |
| Comparative | -er than any other + singular | Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. |
| Positive | No other + singular … as … as | No other mountain in the world is as high as Everest. |
| Degree | Example |
|---|---|
| Superlative | Dhaka is one of the biggest cities in Asia. |
| Comparative | Dhaka is bigger than most other cities in Asia. |
| Positive | Very few cities in Asia are as big as Dhaka. |
| Degree | Example |
|---|---|
| Comparative | Rahim is taller than Karim. |
| Positive | Karim is not as tall as Rahim. |
| Positive | Rahim is as clever as Karim. |
| Comparative | Karim is not cleverer than Rahim. |
In pictures
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
The cheetah is faster than any other land animal.
No other land animal is as big as the elephant.
Rules
- any other + singular noun: than any other city.
- all other + plural noun: than all other cities.
- For "one of the + superlative", use most other (comparative) and very few (positive).
Practice
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.