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2 Compare your answers to Exercise 1 with a partner. W hat are the general rules? W hat spelling rules are there? W hat are the opposites of the adjectives in Exercise 1? Tip Before comparatives, you can use words to indicate if the difference is large or small: A Rolls R o yce is much more expensive than a Ford. 3 W rite sentences about these pairs using comparatives. Share ideas w ith a partner. Example: Hie- ccw trysid e- is auie+e-r "than "(Vie d+y. • the city / the countryside • learning gram m ar / learning vocabulary
