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Sometimes we can transform sentences changing the degree of
adjectives but not meanings.
The tea is as sweet as honey. [positive]
The tea is not sweeter than honey. [comparative]

Sometimes we can transform sentences changing the parts of speech
but not meanings.
The pupils showed arrogance to a teacher. [noun]
The pupils were arrogant. [adjective]

C. Change the underlined words into the parts of speech mentioned

in the parenthesis. Don’t change its meanings.
1. Mr Choudhary is ambitious enough to be successful. [noun]
Mr Choudhary is successful due to his ambition.

2. There is familiarity between these two friends. [adjective]
3. She is a disgrace to her school. [adjective]

4. The cost of this tablet is very high. [adjective]
5. William Wordsworth had a love for poetry. [verb]

6. We treat our guests in a kind way. [adverb]
7. Anshu likes painting at her leisure. [noun]

D. Identify and strike out an error in the following. Then, correct

the following sentences.
1. We have not done something till now.

We have not done anything yet / till now.
2. He hasn’t earned some money.

3. I also don’t support corruption in the world.
4. There are not a lot of pencils in the box.

5. We have not donated several old books to a new library.
6. The helicopter has lately taken off.

7. He failed the exam and so did his brother.
8. She has not submitted the project already.

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