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c. In Positive Degree, adjective or adverb is put between as and as. It indicates no

comparison. It just tells us about the existence of a quality:
1. My house is as big as your house

2. Jakarta has been as good as Tokyo
d. In comparative Degree, this compares two things to show which has the lesser or greater

degree of the quality:

1. My father is older than my Lecturer
2. The next exam will be more difficult than the last.

e. In Superlative Degree, this compares more than two things to show which has the least
or greatest degree of the quality:

1. Niel has been known as the longest river in the world

2. This is the most expensive café I have ever booked.

3. Speaking
Dialog 1

Mike : Ben, do you remember when we were kids? Who is taller?
Ben : I do remember it. Of course I am taller than you.

Joana : Is that true? I don’t think so, see this picture. It was our childhood. This is me and

that is you. Absolutely, I am taller than you. I am smarter than you and I am better
at playing soccer than you.

Ben : That condition was when I was a kid. Now I am handsome, I am a captain of soccer
team at school, I am taller than you. Now is more important than past.

Joana : Justification never ends. You always beat what I say. It’s fine since you are my

younger brother. Please be my guardian forever.
Ben : Don’t worry. I will always do that no matter what.

Joana : Thank you. My little big brother

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