Question

I just want to see if these are correct.
Orig.1.He was sad to leave. (superlative)
S/B 1. He was saddened to leave.

Orig. 2. She ran as fast as the others on the team (comparative)

S/B 2. She ran faster than the others ran on the team

Orig. 3. Throughout school, they were good in math (superlative)

S/B 3. Throughout school, they were better in math.

Orig. 4. This class is as interesting as the European history class (comparative)

S/B 4. This class is as interesting as the European history class is.

Orig. 5 - He arrived as soon as I did (comparative)

S/B 5. He arrived as soon as I arrived.

Orig. 6. The test was as hard as we expected (superlative)

S/B 6. The test was most hard as we expected.

Orig. 7. He responded to the interviewer as candidly as Tom. (Comparative)

S/B 7. He responded to the interviewer as Tom responded.

Orig. 8. The beggar had less possessions than she. (superlative)

S/B 8. The begger lesser possessions than she had.

Orig. 9. That answer is perfectly correct. (superlative)

S/B 9. That answer is more perfectly correct.

Orig. 10. She read the part best (comparative)

S/B 10. She read the part better.


<b>Are you clear on what comparatives and superlatives are?
standard = GOOD
comparative = BETTER
superlative = BEST

standard = PRETTY
comparative = PRETTIER
superlative = PRETTIEST

standard = BEAUTIFUL
comparative = MORE BEAUTIFUL
superlative = VERY BEAUTIFUL</b>

Orig.1.He was sad to leave. (superlative)
S/B 1. He was saddened to leave.
<b>The superlative of "sad" is either "saddest" or "very sad" or "most sad." Now rewrite the sentence.</b>

Orig. 2. She ran as fast as the others on the team (comparative)

S/B 2. She ran faster than the others ran on the team
<b>OK, except remove the word "ran."</b>

Orig. 3. Throughout school, they were good in math (superlative)

S/B 3. Throughout school, they were better in math.
<b>The superlative of "good" is "best" not "better."</b>

Orig. 4. This class is as interesting as the European history class (comparative)

S/B 4. This class is as interesting as the European history class is.
<b>The comparative of "interesting" is "more interesting." Now rewrite the sentence.</b>

Orig. 5 - He arrived as soon as I did (comparative)

S/B 5. He arrived as soon as I arrived.
<b>Comparative = "sooner"</b>

Orig. 6. The test was as hard as we expected (superlative)

S/B 6. The test was most hard as we expected.
<b>Try using "very hard" and then rewrite the sentence.</b>

Orig. 7. He responded to the interviewer as candidly as Tom. (Comparative)

S/B 7. He responded to the interviewer as Tom responded.
<b>Comparative = "more candidly"</b>

Orig. 8. The beggar had less possessions than she. (superlative)

S/B 8. The begger lesser possessions than she had.
<b?Superlative = "least" or "fewest"</b>

Orig. 9. That answer is perfectly correct. (superlative)

S/B 9. That answer is more perfectly correct.
<b?Superlative = "most perfect(ly)" or "very perfect(ly)"</b>

Orig. 10. She read the part best (comparative)

S/B 10. She read the part better.
<b>Good; "better" is correct, but you need to complete the comparison -- "better" than whom?

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http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives.htm
Scroll down until you see the section called <b>Degrees of Adjectives.

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