Chapter VII

Bigger is not always better

We will learn to comparepeople, animals, things in order

• to show their differences• to be proud of them• to praise them• to criticize them

What to compare

People Animal thingsJoko Dog BookSBY Cat PenHabibi Horse PencilSoimah Bird Bike

adjective Adjective+ereasy easier fast faster few fewer

heavy heavier high higher light lighter long longer

examples

1. Stone is heavier than cotton, and cotton is lighter than stone.

2. I’m younger than Hasan, and Hasan is older than me. I’m 12 years old. Hasan, my brother, is 15 years old. Hasan is my older brother.

3. My ruler is longer than Dina’s. Dina’s is shorter than mine. Mine is 50 centimeters long, and Dina’s is only 30 centimeters long.

examples

4. The old car is still faster than the horse cart. The cart is slower than the car. The car can run 80 kilometers an hour, and the horse cart can run only 20 kilometers an hour.

5. Surti is taller than her older sister, Wuni. Surti is 148 centimeters tall and Wuni is 145 centimeters tall. So, The older sister is shorter than the younger sister.

examples

6. The wooden desk is smaller and it is 8 kilograms. The plastic desk is bigger but is only 4 kilograms. So, the wooden desk is smaller but it is heavier, and the plastic desk is bigger but it is lighter.

7. I can lift the bench. Elang cannot lift the stool. I’m stronger than Elang. Elang is weaker than me!