Long Adjectives
Complete using the chart: Sharks are _____ (dangerous) than whales.
more dangerous
Crocodiles are _____ (ugly) than sheep.
uglier
A jellyfish _____ more colourful than a lion.
is
Long adjectives use "more" before the adjective and "than" after it.
TRUE
Complete using the chart: A parrot is _____ (colourful) than a dolphin.
more colourful
Convert the '-y' adjective pretty into its comparative form based on the chart slot.
prettier
Sharks are more dangerous _____ whales.
than
According to the bottom example, sheep are uglier than crocodiles.
False! Crocodiles are uglier than sheep.
A dolphin is _____ (intelligent) than a shark.
more intelligent
True or False: '-y' adjectives use the word "more" right before them just like long adjectives.
False! They change to -ier instead of using more.
A parrot _____ more intelligent than a whale.
is
Words like dangerous and colourful fit into the "short adjectives" category with an -er ending.
False! (They are long adjectives that use more).
Complete using the chart: A shark is _____ (frightening) than a lion.
more frightening
Fix the grammar error: "A butterfly is more pretty than a spider."
prettier (A butterfly is prettier than a spider)
Crocodiles _____ uglier _____ sheep.
are // than
The comparative structure for '-y' adjectives drops the -y and adds -ier.
True