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Replace the comparative adjective in the following sentence with their positive form. The pen is mightier than the sword.

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Replace the comparative adjective in the following sentence with their positive form.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

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The sword is not as mighty as the pen.

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पाठ 5.1: The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language - Grammar- Degrees of Comparison [पृष्ठ १५९]

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पाठ 5.1 The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language
Grammar- Degrees of Comparison | Q 3 2. | पृष्ठ १५९

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