Question

What is the degree of comparison of the underlined modifier?

The Thompsons' old house had less space than their new one has.

Underlined word: Less
A.
positive

B.
superlative

C.
comparative

Answer 1

Less is a comparative form of adjective. Comparative degree of comparison is comparing two nouns. In the sentence, the space in the old house is compared to the new ones, Positive degree is used in describing only one noun, and superlative degree compares three nouns.