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a)measure b)puncture c)nature d)insure e)enclosure f)creature g)pleasure h)adventure i)future j)treasure k)unsure l)fracture
Adjectives with three or more syllables
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Revision - Answer Key
Adding prefixes:
A prefix is a group of letters placed at the start of a word.
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dis-
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disconnect disadvantage disagree
disappear disapprove disable
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mis-
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misbehave mistake misunderstand
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un-
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unhappy uncertain ungrateful
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re-
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recycle rewrite reread
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in-
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incorrect inhuman insane
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im-
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impossible immature immoral
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How the prefix can change the meaning of a word
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disadvantage
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not an advantage
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unavailable
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not available
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mistake
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not correct
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unhappy
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not happy
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insane
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not sane
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immature
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not mature
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Adverbials of Probability
Revision - Answer Key
Spelling and Vocabulay
Workbook - Answer Key
Words
ending in –sure and –ture (page.6)
Examples:a)measure b)puncture c)nature d)insure e)enclosure f)creature g)pleasure h)adventure i)future j)treasure k)unsure l)fracture
sure: composure, leisure, exposure
ture: fixture, feature, vulture, structure, picture, gesture
Words
ending in “shun” sound (page.7)
a)beautician b)competition c)tension d)education e)conclusion f)technician g)subtraction h)musician
fraction, creation, suspicion, pension,
conversation, politician, attention
Comparatives and Superlatives (p.9)
Descriptor
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Comparative
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Superlative
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tall
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taller
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tallest
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angry
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angrier
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angriest
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mean
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meaner
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meanest
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dark
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darker
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darkest
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long
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longer
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longer
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hard
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harder
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hardest
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Grammar and Punctuation
Adding Prefixes: dis-, im-,
in-, re-, un- (page 6)
disconnect
impossible inhuman misbehave recycle uncertain
a) disappear,
disapprove, disobedient, disagree
b) mistake,
misunderstood, misfortune
c) unreasonable,
unforgettable, ungrateful
a)not an advantage b)not available
c)wrong
answer/choice d)not happy
e)not sane f)not mature
Adding Suffixes: -ness, -ian, -able,
-less, -ful,
-er (page 7)
a)technician b)musician c)electrician
d)beautician e)optician f)politician
a)fashionable b)gardener
c) careful/careless
d) forgiveness
e)footballer
f) cheerful/cheerless
g) collectable h)hopeful/hopeless
SentenceTypes:Statements/Questions/Exclamations/Commands
(page 8)
a)Are
you going swimming?
b)Do
you love eating cakes?
a)statement. You
know what time it is.
b)question. Do you
know what time it is?
c)command. Answer
me!
Using Modal Verbs: will, would, can,
could, may, might, shall, should, ought to, must (p.9)
a) might
/ may
b) could/
would
c) should/ shall
Adverbials of Probability: certainly,
definitely, maybe, possibly, never, often, sometimes, seldom, d, always
(p.10)
a) It
seldom rains in Australia
b) I
will probably get a certificate this week at school.
c) I
will definitely pick you up at 7:30pm outside the train station.
d) I often go to watch the football match
on Saturdays and Sundays.
Tenses: past, present, future (p.11)
Past tense
They played football.
He did his homework.
The dogs chased the cat.
Present tense
We walk home from school.
He does his homework.
I write in my diary.
She picks flowers.
(Present continuous is also acceptable)
Future tense
They will play football.
I will write in my diary.
The dogs will chase the cat.
She will pick flowers for the kitchen.
Story Elements: Point of View
•First Person – It’s when you talk about yourself or your group (I,
we, me, us).
•Third Person – It’s where you talk about someone else (he, she, it,
him, her
Examples:
I went to the store. (first person)
She heard a strange noise. (third person)
We went inside the house. (first person)
It seemed like he liked video games.
The test was making us crazy. (first person)
My car was in an accident. (first person)
Forming Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
One-syllable adjectives
Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding –er for the comparative form and –est for the superlative.
One-Syllable Adjective
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Comparative Form
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Superlative Form
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Tall
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taller
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tallest
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Old
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older
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oldest
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long
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longer
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longest
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· Shamma is taller than Fatima.
· Shamma is the tallest of all the students.
· Abdulla is older than Saif.
· Of the three students, Abdulla is the oldest.
· My hair is longer than your hair.
· Abdulla’s story is the longest story I've ever heard.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add –r for the comparative form and –st for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective with Final -e
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Comparative Form
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Superlative Form
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large
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larger
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largest
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wise
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wiser
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wisest
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· Mariam’s car is larger than Reem’s car.
· Leen's house is the largest of all the houses on the block.
· Salem is wiser than his brother.
· Rayan is the wisest person I know.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it, double the consonant and add –er for the comparative form; and double the consonant and add –est for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective Ending with a Single Consonant with a Single Vowel before It
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Comparative Form
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Superlative Form
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big
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bigger
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biggest
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thin
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thinner
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thinnest
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fat
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fatter
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fattest
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· My camel is bigger than your horse.
· My camel is the biggest of all the camels in Al Ain.
· Hamad is thinner than Saif.
· Of all the students in the class, Salem is the thinnest.
· My sister is cleverer than your mother.
· Shrek is the fattest person I've ever seen.
Two-syllable adjectives
With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.
Two-Syllable Adjective
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Comparative Form
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Superlative Form
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comfortable
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more comfortable
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most comfortable
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intelligent
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more intelligent
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most intelligent
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careful
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more careful
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most careful
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thoughtful
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more thoughtful
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most thoughtful
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· This morning is more peaceful than yesterday morning.
· Abdulla’s house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world.
· Mohammed is more careful than Faisal.
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to i and add –er for the comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add –est.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -y
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Comparative Form
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Superlative Form
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happy
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happier
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Happiest
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angry
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angrier
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Angriest
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Busy
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busier
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Busiest
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· Hamad is happier today than he was yesterday.
· Azza is the happiest girl in the world.
· Hala is busier than Dima.
· Leen is the busiest person I've ever met.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in –er, -le, or –ow take –er and –est to form the comparative and superlative forms.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -er, -le, or -ow
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Comparative Form
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Superlative Form
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narrow
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narrower
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narrowest
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gentle
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gentler
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gentlest
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· The roads in Ajman are narrower than the roads in Dubai.
Adjectives with three or more syllables
For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.
Adjective with Three or More Syllables
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Comparative Form
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Superlative Form
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generous
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more generous
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most generous
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important
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more important
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most important
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intelligent
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more intelligent
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most intelligent
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· Rawan is more generous than Shaima.
· Yara is the most generous of all the people I know.
Exceptions:
Irregular adjectives
Irregular Adjective
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Comparative Form
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Superlative Form
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good
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better
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best
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bad
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worse
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worst
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far
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farther
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farthest
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little
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less
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least
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many
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more
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most
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· Italian food is better than American food.
· My dog is the best dog in the world.
Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er and -est and with more and most.
Two-Syllable Adjective
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Comparative Form
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Superlative Form
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clever
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cleverer
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cleverest
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clever
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more clever
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most clever
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gentle
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gentler
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gentlest
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gentle
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more gentle
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most gentle
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friendly
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friendlier
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friendliest
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friendly
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more friendly
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most friendly
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quiet
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quieter
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quietest
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quiet
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more quiet
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most quiet
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simple
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simpler
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simplest
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simple
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more simple
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most simple
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· Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.
· Big dogs are more gentle than small dogs.
