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Write a sentence using the comparative "less than"
Ex. My house is less than 100 square feet.
Find the mistake in this sentence: "Because the rain, we stayed inside."
The sentence should be: "Because of the rain, we stayed inside."
Create a sentence using the reporting verb "persuade" and a comparative.
Mike persuaded Lue to buy the yellow sweater that is more expensive than the blue one.
She ... me to study harder.
Ex. She persuaded me to study harder.
Write a sentence using the comparative "more than".
Ex. She is more capable of doing the job than Fred .
Find the mistake in this sentence: "She is more taller than her sister."
The sentence should be: "She is taller than her sister."
Create a sentence using the reporting verb "explain" and a cause-effect connector.
Ex. She explained that because of the storm, the flight was delayed.
... the heavy rain, we canceled the picnic.
Ex. Because of the heavy rain, we canceled the picnic.
Write a sentence using the comparative "as...as".
Ex. He is as tall as his father.
Find the mistake in this sentence: "He advised me to don't worry."
The sentence should be: "He advised me not to worry."
Create a sentence using the reporting verb "suggest" and a comparative.
Ex. He suggested taking the shorter route, as it's less crowded.
This movie is ... than the last one.
Ex. This movie is more exciting than the last one.
Write a sentence using the comparative "not as...as".
Ex. This book is not as interesting as the last one.
Find the mistake in this sentence: "Thanks to the good weather, we went for a walk."
The sentence is correct.
Create a sentence using the reporting verb "argue" and a cause-effect connector.
Ex. They argued that, as a result of the economic crisis, many people lost their jobs.
He ... that he would be late.
Ex. He explained that he would be late.
Write a sentence using a two-syllable adjective ending in -y (e.g., happy, easy).
For example, she's happier now that she's moved to a new city.
Find the mistake in this sentence: "She said me she was tired."
The sentence should be: "She told me she was tired."
Create a sentence using the reporting verb "believe" and a two-syllable adjective ending in -y.
Ex. She believes that being happy is easier than being sad.
She ..... her sister.
Ex. She is not as tall as her sister.