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Media Writer's Handbook: A Guide to Common Editing and Writing Problems, 3/e
George Arnold, Marshall University
Chapter 12 Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
1
What are the three degrees of comparison.
2
__________ is used to show that words of one or two syllables are being used to compare two persons, places or things.
A)
er
B)
est
3
__________ is used to show that words of one or two syllables are being used to compare three or more persons, places or things.
A)
er
B)
est
4
__________ is used to show that words of three or more syllables are being used to compare two persons, places or things.
A)
Most/Least
B)
More/Less
5
__________ is used to show that words of three or more syllables are being used to compare three or more persons, places or things.
A)
Most/Least
B)
More/Less
6
The editor said he likes The Acme Gazette better than __________ newspaper for which he has worked.
A)
any
B)
any other
7
Reagan writes better than __________ on the staff.
A)
anyone
B)
anyone else
8
Midkiff was rewriting the advertising copy because she hoped to make it __________.
A)
clear
B)
clearer
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