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 BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITY

Comparisons

Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the

Sentence is wrong give reasons.

a. Sunita is the quieter of four sisters.

b. Sunita is the quietest of the four sisters.

Correct:-b. Sunita is the quietest of the four sisters.

c. Anil’s computer is more new than mine.

d. Anil’s computer is newer than mine.

Correct:- computer is newer than mine.

e. I have the wonderfullest mother in the world

        fI have the most wonderful mother in the world.

Correct :- have the most wonderful mother in the world.

f. Aditi is more carefuller than Mary.

g. Aditi is more careful than Mary.

     Corrct:-Aditi is more careful than Mary.

When we compare two nouns, we use comparative adjectives. When we

Compare more than two nouns, we use superlative adjectives.

For Example. – a. Milind is taller than John.

b. Zakir is the tallest of the three brothers.

Look at the following sentences and observe the changes in the three

Sentences. Discuss the changes and note your responses:

a. Atul is not as bright as Milind in studies.

b. The dining room is brighter than the kitchen.

c. Anne is the brightest girl in class.

Make a list of adjectives in three different forms of comparison. Use

Different texts to find these.

Fill in the blanks with comparative, superlative and positive forms of the

Correct adjectives in the brackets.

a. You are very naughty. You are not as clever as your brother (clever)

b. The tiger is the most dangerous animal in the zoo (dangerous)

c. This is the busiest road in town. (busy)

d. My new house is bigger than the one I used to live in. (big)

e. He is the most forgetful  boy in class. (forgetful)