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Rh If a verb occurs in the second portion of the sentence, (not ) must be used for the second “as” in English. , John is as big as James. , he is not as strong as the man. , he is not as good as he was.

The comparison of superiority has three degrees—the positive, the comparative, and the superlative. The positive is the simple form of the adjective, as,. The comparative and superlative have exactly the same form as the genitive singular feminine of the adjective, as,.

The comparative degree is always preceded by some part of the verb, expressed or understood, and in almost every case is followed by the word (or ), “than.”


 * The sun is brighter than the moon.
 * The sun is brighter than the moon.


 * Are you better than your brother?
 * Are you better than your brother?

In a comparative sentence the verb (or any other verb) may be used, but even then the verb  must be used.

Whenever (or any other verb) is used in a com-