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What does 'comparison' mean?
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Comparison means seeing how two things are different or alike. We often compare things like height, size, age, or color. For example: A cat is smaller than a dog.
Which word do we use to compare two people or things?
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We use the word 'than' when comparing two things. Example: Neha is older than Pooja.
How do we compare height using -er?
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We add -er to short adjectives to compare. For example: tall → taller. Sentence: A tree is taller than a bush.
What is the comparison word for 'long'?
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The comparison word for 'long' is 'longer'. Example: The scale is longer than the pencil.
How do we compare thickness?
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We use 'thicker' to compare thickness. Example: The pillar is thicker than the lamp post.
Rina’s dress is more colourful than Simi’s. Why do we say 'more colourful'?
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We say 'more colourful' because 'colourful' is a longer word. For longer adjectives, we use 'more' instead of -er.
When do we use -er and when do we use 'more'?
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We use -er for short adjectives like tall, long, thin. We use 'more' for longer adjectives like colourful, beautiful, careful.
Which is correct: 'more tall' or 'taller'?
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'Taller' is correct. We don’t say 'more tall'. For short words like 'tall', we use -er, not 'more'.
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