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He would sooner die than tell a lie, change the degree of comparison without changing the meaning.

 

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The changed degree of Comparison (Positive Degree)- He prefers dying to telling a lie.

Reason- The "Sooner... than" is a comparative structure, and "Prefers... to" is a positive degree structure conveying the same meaning.  They both express his strong preference for dying rather than lying.

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