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5. as slow e. as a lion

6. as hungry f. as a fox

7. as cunning g. as a wolf

C Grammar

Comparison of Adjec ves

• We can compare two persons, places, animals or things.

• Comparison shows the differences in qualities, shapes and sizes
between two persons, places, animals or things.

• We show comparison i) by adding -er to adjectives.

ii) using a different word.

1. adding -er to adjectives

1) soft + er = softer young + er = younger

2) hot + er = hotter thin + er = thinner

3) lucky + er = luckier dry + er = drier

4) simple + er = simpler ripe + er = riper

2. with a different word

good – better

bad – worse

Write the compara ve form of the given adjec ves.

a) 1. bright brighter

2. fresh

Teacher’s Box
1. If the last two letters of an adjective are a vowel + a consonant, then the consonant is doubled before adding -er. (2)
2. If there is y at the end of an adjective, it is changed into i before adding -er. (3)
Exceptions: gay – gayer, grey – greyer
3. If an adjective ends in e, drop e and add -er and not -er at the end. (4)

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