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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Since there are three types of degree of comparison: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative, the formation of each type of sentence is done following different structure. The structure for each of the degrees of comparison is given below:
- Positive: subject + verb + positive adjective /adverb + rest of the sentence
- Comparative: subject + verb + comparative adjective + than + object
- Superlative: subject + verb + the superlative adjective / adverb + rest of the sentence
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
In simple words, Degrees of comparison are forms of adjectives and adverbs that are used to show different intensities or levels when describing or comparing places, people, or things. They help students in describing a quality, comparing two things, and showing the highest or the lowest quality among three or more things or people.
Examples are:
- Tall – Taller – the tallest
- Big – Bigger – the biggest
- Beautiful – More Beautiful – Most Beautiful
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
The three degrees of comparison in English grammar are Positive, Comparative, and Superlative. Details of these types of degrees of comparison are given below:
- Positive Degree of Comparison: In simple words, the positive degree of comparison describes a single thing or person. Its structure is subject + verb + positive adjective
- Comparative Degree of Comparison: As the name suggests, this degree of comparison compares two people, things or groups. Its structure is subject + verb + comparative adjective + than + object
- Superlative Degree of Comparison: The Superlative Degree of Comparison compares three or more things, peopl
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Composition is the key aspect of any language. It is important, especially in literary writings, education, and communication. Composition is crucial for sending out the thoughts and ideas clearly and coherently. People can use composition to communicate ideas, emotions, thoughts, opinions, debate, inform, etc.
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4 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Majorly, there are four kinds of English Compositions. They are:
- Narration: Narration is an act of telling a story, usually in a chronological order. In other words, it is an act of storytelling.
- Description: This kind of composition is used to describe something, someone or an event vividly.
- Exposition: Exposition is the description of the background of a story or a work of literature. In other words, exposition is an interpretation of facts that sheds light on how does the subject fit in the larger discussion.
- Argumentation: It is also known as the argumentative writing. It is also the process of forming conclusions and reaso
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
One word substitutions are words that replace the long phrases, or some specific terms or sentences. They are important in English language as they make communication direct and clear. In a way, they reduce complexity of a sentence. A few of the categories of one-word substitutions are study-related, profession / occupation, group / collection, Government or Political Systems related, place-related, etc. A few of the examples are given below:
- Study of Statistics: Demography
- A large or tall cupboard in which clothes may be hung or stored: Wardrobe
- A person who is trained to travel in an aircraft: Astronaut
- Someone who speaks in more than on
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4 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
One-word substitutions are important in written English and here is why:
- It make the writing crisp. Long sentences can make writing appear chunky and the one-word substitutions simplify sentences without changing their meaning
- By using one-word for a particular concept avoids confusion
- They add sophistication to the language
- They are useful for academic writing and competitive exams
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Here are some of the advantages of using one-word substitution in English language:
- They replace long sentences or phrase with one word and make the sentence concise
- One-word substitutions expresses ideas accurately with fewer words
- They help in expanding the knowledge and improves written, verbal, and communication skills
- Also, One-word substitutions reduces word count without making the sentence lose its meaning
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
One word substitutions are words that replace the long phrases, or some specific terms or sentences. They are important in English language as they make communication direct and clear. In a way, they reduce complexity of a sentence. A few of the categories of one-word substitutions are study-related, profession / occupation, group / collection, Government or Political Systems related, place-related, etc. A few of the examples are given below:
- Study of Statistics: Demography
- A large or tall cupboard in which clothes may be hung or stored: Wardrobe
- A person who is trained to travel in an aircraft: Astronaut
- Someone who speaks in more than on
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4 months agoContributor-Level 6
When a conjunction is used to connect two independent clauses, a comma should be used before the conjunction.
To conclude, conjunctions are vital to constructing well-formed sentences in English. Whether writing or speaking, using the right conjunctions will help one convey their message more clearly and effectively.
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