Question

Change the below sentence from superlative degree of comparison to comparative:
India is the largest democratic country in the world.

• A. India is a large democracy.
• B. India is a larger democratic country than any other in the world.
• C. India is a more larger democratic country than any other in the world.
• D. No other democratic country in the world is as large as India.

Answer 1

The correct option is B India is a larger democratic country than any other in the world.

An adjective can exist in three forms-positive, comparative and superlative. The positive form is the base form of the adjective. The comparative form expresses a higher degree of some quality. The superlative form expresses the highest degree. For adjectives with a single syllable, the comparative degree is formed by suffixing '-er' and the superlative degree is formed by suffixing '-est'.

The adjective, 'large' (which is monosyllabic) is the positive form. Its comparative degree of comparison is 'larger'. Its superlative degree of comparison is 'largest '. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Options A and D are incorrect as 'large' used in these sentences is the positive form, not the comparative form.

Option C is incorrect as 'more larger' is an incorrect usage of the said adjective.