Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.
Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.
(i) Sunita is the quieter of four sisters.
(ii) Sunita is the quietest of the four sisters.
(iii) Anil’s computer is more new than mine.
(iv) Anil’s computer is newer than mine.
(v) I have the wonder fullest mother in the world
(vi) I have the most wonderful mother in the world.
(vii) Aditi is more care fuller than Mary.
1 Answers
(i) The above sentence is wrong.
Reason: When more than two nouns are compared superlative adjective should be used, i.e., quitest
(ii) The above sentence is wrong.
Reason: ‘More new’ is the wrong form of comparative degree of the adjective ‘new’.
(iii) The above sentence is wrong.
Reason: ‘wonder fullest’ is the wrong form of superlative degree of the adjective ‘wonderful’.
(iv) The above sentence is wrong.
Reason: ‘More care fuller’ is the wrong form of comparative degree of ‘careful’.
(viii) Aditi is more careful than Mary.