Degree change means changing the form of comparison without changing the meaning/essence of the sentence.
ডিগ্রি পরিবর্তন মানে বাক্যের অর্থ/সারাংশ পরিবর্তন না করে তুলনার রূপ পরিবর্তন করা।
Degree তিন প্রকার। যথা:
Positive - (a) No other (b) Very few
as/so + adj + as
Comparative - Adj + er, more + adj (a) Than any other (b) Than most other, Than
Superlative - ( a) The, (b) one of the + est/ most
Rules of Degree
Superlative into Positive
Rule-1: The যুক্ত Sup বাক্যকে Positive করতে শুরুতে No other বসে + Superlative এর পরের অংশ বসে + Verb + as/so + sup এর positive form + as বসে + ১ ম sub বসে
Ex:
Sup: He is the best boy in the class.
Posi: No other boy in the class is as good as he.
Sup: Gold is the most precious metal.
Posi: No other metal is so precious as gold.
1.Note: of all/ of any থাকলে তা উঠে যায়।
2.Note: Comparison of Adjective পড়তে হবে।
Rule-2: One of the যুক্ত বাক্যকে Positive করতে শুরুতে Very few বসে + superlative এর পরের অংশ বসে + Verb বসে ( plural verb) + as/so+ superlative এর Positive form বসে + as + প্রথম Sub বসে।
Example
Sup: Cricket is one of the most popular games in the World.
Posi: Very few games in the world are so popular as cricket.
Sup: Mahmudul is one of the most brilliant students I have ever found.
Posi: Very few students I have ever found are as brilliant as Mahmudul.
Comparative into positive
Rule-1: Than any/all other যুক্ত বাক্যকে Positive কররে শুরুতে No other বসে+ Other পরের অংশ বসে + Verb বসে + than any/all other উঠে যায়+as/so বসে + Comparative এর Positive form বসে+ as বসে + প্রথম Sub শেষে বসে।
Example
Com: Dhaka is more populated than any other city in the world.
Posi: No other city in the world is as populated as Dhaka.
Com: Facebook is more used than any other social media
Posi: No other Social Media is as used as Facebook.
Rule-2: Than Most other যুক্ত বাক্যকে Positive করতে শুরুতে Very few বসে + other এর পরের অংশ বসে + plural verb বসে+ as/so + Comparative এর Positive form বসে + as + ১ম Sub বসে।
Comp: Tasin is duller than most other students in the class
Posi: Very few students in the class are so dull as Tasin.
Comp: Cox’s Bazar is longer than most other sea-beaches in the world.
Posi: Very few sea-beaches in the world are as long as Cox’s Bazar.
Rule-3: Than যুক্ত বাক্যকে Positive করতে Than এর পরের অংশ বসে + verb + not [ not থাকলে উঠে যায় ] + So + Comp এর Positive form বসে +as + 1st sub
Example
Comp: Kamal is wiser than Jamal
Posi: Jamal is not so wise as Kamal
Comp: Rima was taller than Sima
Posi: Sima was not as tall as Rima.
Comp: Terrorism is more disastrous than anything
Post: Nothing is as disastrous as terrorism
Superlative into Comparative
Rule-1: The যুক্ত বাক্যকে Comparative করতে Sub + verb + the উঠে যায় + Superlative এর Comparative form বসে + Than any/all other বসে + বাকি অংশ বসে।
Note: of all থাকলে than all other বসে।
Example :
Sup: Akib is the best of all students in the school.
Comp: Akib is better than all other students
Sup: Diamond is the most valuable metal in the world
Com: Diamond is more valuable than any other metal.
Rule-2: One of the যুক্ত বাক্যকে Comparative করতে Sub + verb + one of the উঠে যায় + Sup এর Comp form বসে +than most other বসে+ বাকি অংশ বসে।
Sup: Corruption is one the most corrosive problems in Bangladesh.
Comp: Corruption is more corrosive than most others problems in Bangladesh
2. Sup: Hazi Mohammad Mohsin was one of the most kind-hearted persons in India.
Comp: Hazi Mohammad Mohsin was more kind-hearted than most other persons in India.
Comparative into Superlative
Rule-1: Than any/all other যুক্ত বাক্যকে Superlative করার নিয়মঃ Sub + verb + the বসে + Comparative এর Superlative form বসে + Than any/all other উঠে যায় + বাকি অংশ বসে।
Note: than all other থাকলে sup এ Of all বসে।
1.Comp: Mobile phone is more wonderful than any other invention of Modern science
Sup: Mobile phone is the most wonderful inventions of modern science.
2. Comp: Mr. Anowar is better than any other teacher.
Sup: Mr. Anowar the best teacher
Rule-2: Than Most/few/many/some other যুক্ত বাক্যকে Superlative করতে Sub + verb + one of the + com এর Superlative form + বাকি অংশ। + than most other উঠে যায়।
Example:
Com: Shakespeare is greater than most other dramatists in the world.
Sup: Shakespeare is one of the greatest dramatists in the world.
Positive into Superlative
Rule-1: No other যুক্ত বাক্যকে Superlative করার নিয়ম: শেষ as এর পরের অংশ বসে + Verb + the + Positive এর Superlative form বসে + other এর পরের অংশ বসে বা ১ম sub বসে।
Example:
Posi: No other picnic spot is as beautiful as Bandarban
Sup: Bandarban is the most beautiful picnic spot
Posi: No other place is so attractive as the Taj Mahal
Sup: The Taj Mahal is the most attractive place.
Rule-2: Very few যুক্ত বাক্যকে Superlative করতে শুরুতে শেষ as এর পরের অংশ বসে + verb বসে + One of the বসে + Positive এর Superlative form বসে + few এর পরের অংশ বা ১ম sub বসে।
Ex:
Posi: Very few exercises are so good as walking in the morning
Sup: Walking in the morning is one of the best exercises
Posi: Very few books in the world are as scientific as the holy Quran
Sup: The holy Quran is one of the most scientific books in the world
Positive into Comparative
Rule-1: No other যুক্ত sentence কে comparative করতে শুরুতে শেষ as এর পরের অংশ বসে + Verb বসে+ positive এর Comparative form বসে + than any other + other এর পরের অংশ বসে।
Example:
Posi: No other man is as great as Hazrat Omar (R).
Comp: Hazrat Omar (R) is greater than any other man.
Posi: No other restaurant in Singapore is so famous as Raffles.
Com: Raffles is more famous than any other restaurant in Singapore.
Rule-2: Very few যুক্ত বাক্যকে Comparative করতে শুরুতে শেষ as এর পরের অংশ বসে + verb + Positive এর Comparative + than most other + very few এর পরের অংশ।
Example:
Posi: Very few Philosophers were so popular as Socratics
Comp: Socrates was more popular than most other philosophers.
Posi: Very few boys in the class are as clever as Israfil.
Comp: Israfil is cleverer than most other boys in the class.
Rule-3: As ----------- as যুক্ত বাক্যকে Comp করতে শুরুতে শেষ as এর পরের অংশ বসে + verb + not [ affirmative হলে negative হবে আর না বোধক হলে হ্যাঁ বোধক হবে] + positive এর Comparative form বসে + than + ১ম Sub.
Ex-
Posi: Jamal is as wise as Kamal
Com: Kamal is not wiser than Jamal
Or: Jamal is less wise than Kamal.
Note: Degree আরও বুঝতে হলে Syllable এবং Comparison of Adjective বুঝতে হবে। যেমন - যেসব শব্দে একটা syllable আছে সেই সব শব্দের পূর্বে Comparative এ er এবং Superlative Est
Ex-
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Big | Bigger | Biggest |
| Thin | Thinner | Thinnest |
| Fat | Fatter | Fattest |
| Dim | Dimmer | Dimmest |
| Hot | Hotter | Hottest |
| Sad | Sadder | Saddest |
| Slim | Slimmer | Slimmest |
| Red | Redder | Reddest |
Type 2
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Bright | Brighter | Brightest |
| Short | Shorter | Shortest |
| Weak | Weaker | Weakest |
| Long | Longer | Longest |
| Smart | Smarter | Smartest |
| Cool | Cooler | Coolest |
| Dark | Darker | Darkest |
| Small | Smaller | Smallest |
| Bold | Bolder | Boldest |
| Clever | Cleverer | Cleverest |
| High | Higher | Highest |
| Tall | Taller | Tallest |
| Sweet | Sweeter | Sweetest |
| Deep | Deeper | Deepest |
| Rich | Richer | Richest |
| Fast | Faster | Fastest |
| Thick | Thicker | Thickest |
| Great | Greater | Greatest |
| Kind | Kinder | Kindest |
| Cheap | Cheaper | Cheapest |
| Young | Younger | Youngest |
| Fast | Faster | Fastest |
| Stout | Stouter | Stoutest |
| Black | Blacker | Blackest |
| Slow | Slower | Slowest |
| Tight | Tighter | Tightest |
| Quick | Quicker | Quickest |
| Narrow | Narrower | Narrowest |
| Broad | Broader | Broadest |
Type 3
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Large | Larger | Largest |
| Close | Closer | Closest |
| Dense | Denser | Densest |
| Humble | Humbler | Humblest |
| Simple | Simpler | Simplest |
| Fine | Finer | Finest |
| Noble | Nobler | Noblest |
| Brave | Braver | Bravest |
| Pale | Paler | Palest |
| Nice | Nicer | Nicest |
Type 4
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Funny | Funnier | Funniest |
| Happy | Happier | Happiest |
| Dry | Drier | Driest |
| Lazy | Lazier | Laziest |
| Easy | Easier | Easiest |
| Heavy | Heavier | Heaviest |
| Wealthy | Wealthier | Wealthiest |
| Healthy | Healthier | Healthiest |
| Costly | Costlier | Costliest |
| Busy | Busier | Busiest |
| Cosy | Cosier | Cosiest |
| Dirty | Dirtier | Dirtiest |
Type 5
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Comfortable | More comfortable | Most comfortable |
| Beautiful | More beautiful | Most beautiful |
| Sensible | More sensible | Most sensible |
| Ignorant | More ignorant | Most ignorant |
| Attractive | More attractive | Most attractive |
| Important | More important | Most important |
| Courageous | More courageous | Most courageous |
| Faithful | More faithful | Most faithful |
| Elegant | More elegant | Most elegant |
| Active | More active | Most active |
| Popular | More popular | Most popular |
| Awesome | More awesome | Most awesome |
| Loyal | More loyal | Most loyal |
| Fantastic | More fantastic | Most fantastic |
| Wonderful | More wonderful | Most wonderful |
| Splendid | More splendid | Most splendid |
| Famous | More famous | Most famous |
| Difficult | More difficult | Most difficult |
| Careful | More careful | Most careful |
| Brilliant | More brilliant | Most brilliant |
| Enthusiastic | More enthusiastic | Most enthusiastic |
| Suitable | More suitable | Most suitable |
| Spacious | More spacious | Most spacious |
| Devoted | More devoted | Most devoted |
| Proper | More proper | Most proper |
| Patient | More patient | Most patient |
| Amazing | More amazing | Most amazing |
| Intelligent | More intelligent | Most intelligent |
| Likely | More likely | Most likely |
| Careless | More careless | Most careless |
| Threatening | More threatening | Most threatening |
| Magnificent | More magnificent | Most magnificent |
| Depressed | More depressed | Most depressed |
| Excited | More excited | Most excited |
| Amusing | More amusing | Most amusing |