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प्रश्न
Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.
उत्तर
• Cycling is safer, more economical and more eco-friendly than riding a motor-bike.
• Riding a motor-bike is less economical, safe and eco-friendly than cycling.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Study the table below and notice how the words of comparison are used.
| Example | Notes |
| These mangoes are sweeter than those. Ramesh Krishnan can run faster than Leander. | -er for adjectives and adverbs of one syllable. |
| The Hero Honda is a more expensive motorcycle than the Kawasaki Bajaj. White rice cooks more guickly than brown. | more ..... than for adjectives and adverbs of two or more syllables |
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The sponge soaked up the water and became heavier. Govind is happier than he used to be. The red dress is nearly as good as the blue. The President is the same age as the Prime Minister. |
Adjectives of two syllables ending in -y take -ier form Comparison with as ... as Expresses eguality (or near eguality with words such as nearly. almost. about. etc. ) |
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Kiran is not as heavy as Amber. Swapna is not as 'fri.endly as her brother. Travelling by bus is less expensive fhan by train. Geetesh works less enthusiastically than his brother. |
We use not as+ adjective or adverb and less+ adjective or adverb. |
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Ice-cream tastes better than Lassi. Life in a village is worse than in a city. |
Irregular comparative form |
Have you noticed that the above examples have expressions like as ... as, more ... than, -er ... than, the ... -est or the most .... ? Why? Discuss with a partner.
The examples in the followin Example .
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
| tall | tall{er) | all{est) |
| bright | bright(er) | brighter( est) |
| simple | simple(r) | simple( st) |
| clever | clever( er) | clever{ est) |
| happy | happi(er) | happi(est) |
| busy | busi(er) | busi(est) |
| beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
| dangerous | more dangerous | most dangerous |
| good | better | best |
| well | better | best |
| bad | worse | worst |
| ill | worse | worst |
| old | elder/ older | eldest/ older |
| far | farther/ further | farthest/ furthest |
Write your conclusions here:
| Adjective | Comparative form | Superlative form |
| Single syllable adjectives | ||
| Adjectives of two syllables | ||
| Adjectives ending in 'y' | ||
| Adjectives of more than two syllables | ||
| Adjectives that do not have regular forms |
Now write six comparative sentences. Use the information in Table A.1 that you worked out with your partner.
Example : My partner is tallerthan me.
His family isn't as rich as mine.
1.__________________
2.__________________
3._________________
4._________________
5._________________
6._________________
Work with your partner and list the names of magazines that you know.
| Name of Magazine |
Now make as may sentences as you can from the table below to express your own opinions about the magazines you have listed. Write your sentences in your notebook.
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I think
I don't think |
(name of a magazine)
|
contains |
less more fewer as much as many |
information news pictures advertisements advice fun |
Than as |
(name of another magazine) |
Note: You may add more information if you like
When do we use (a) less than/ as much as and
When do we use (b) fewer than/ as many as?
Create some sentences, and try to work out the "rule".
Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular
form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in
more than one way.
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Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.
Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.
Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.
What does this proverb mean?
The higher you climb, the harder you fall.
Match the clauses from column A with those in column B to form meaningful sentences.
| A | B |
| 1. The longer a candle burns, | a) the shorter it becomes. |
| 2. The lower the sun is, | b) the higher it sounds. |
| 3. The faster a guitar string vibrates, | c) the less oxygen there is. |
| 4. The smoother an object is, | d) the redder it appears. |
| 5. The higher we climb, | e) the less friction it creates. |
Each sentence below contains an error. Identify and remove the error and rewrite the sentence correctly. One example has been given below.
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*The population of China is greater than India. The population of China is greater than that oflndia. (Explanation: China's population is not greater than India, but India's population) |
1. *Saeed runs quicker than Johnson.
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2. *The faster land animal in the world is the cheetah.
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3. *Our house is bigger than your.
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4. *On an average, people in cities earn more money than that living in villages.
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5. *His grade is the same than mine.
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6. *Ranvir is slightly taller as Javed.
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7. *Developed countries consume twice more resources as developing countries.
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8. *The clock tower is most prominent landmark in this area.
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What is your favourite colour? What does it remind you of?
If you were asked to design a big garden, what will you include in it?
