Question

Identify the degree of comparison used in the following sentence. The air is more humid since the thunderstorm passed through town.

A. Superlative
B. Absolute
C. Positive
D. Comparative
Nevermind, the answer is Comparative...

Answer 1

The answer is D comparative

Answer 2

The answer is "D"We are comparing the condition of the air before and after the thunderstorm,So there are 2 situations involved which demands a comparative form of the adjective. Also, as humid is a disyllable ,"more" is necessary to form the comparative, You can't say' humider '