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Zorluk: KolayComparatives and Superlatives

The following sentence compares two types of leafy greens. Complete the sentence by writing the correct comparative form of the adjective 'healthy'. Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Cevap:Although both vegetables are nutritious, spinach is 【healthier】 than iceberg lettuce because spinach contains a higher concentration of iron and vitamin K.

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healthier
The correct answer is 'healthier' because the sentence compares exactly two items (spinach and iceberg lettuce), requiring the comparative form, and the adjective 'healthy' is a two-syllable word ending in 'y' which spelling rules require changing 'y' to 'i' and adding '-er'.

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1
Identify the number of items being compared.
Two items (spinach and iceberg lettuce) are compared.
The comparative form is used when comparing exactly two items.
2
Apply the rule for forming the comparative of the adjective 'healthy'.
The comparative form of 'healthy' is 'healthier'.
For two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-er'.

Anahtar Kavram

Comparatives are used to compare exactly two items, and two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y' change to '-ier'.
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