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Forming comparatives with “mas” Exercises in Tagalog language
Forming comparatives in Tagalog often involves the use of the word "mas," which translates to "more" in English. This structure is employed to compare two entities, highlighting that one possesses a certain quality to a greater extent than the other. Understanding this concept is crucial for anyone looking to gain fluency in Tagalog, as it allows for more nuanced expressions and detailed descriptions. For example, to say "taller" in Tagalog, you would use "mas matangkad," where "matangkad" means "tall."
In addition to "mas," it's important to grasp the placement and agreement of adjectives when forming comparatives. In Tagalog, adjectives typically follow the word they describe, unlike in English. This syntactic difference can be a bit tricky at first, but with practice, it becomes second nature. Through these exercises, you will learn how to correctly construct comparative sentences, improving both your comprehension and conversational skills in Tagalog. Dive in and start mastering how to compare and contrast effectively in this beautiful language.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Si Ana ay *mas maganda* kaysa kay Liza (beautiful).</p>
<p>2. Ang bundok ay *mas mataas* kaysa sa burol (tall).</p>
<p>3. Si Ben ay *mas matalino* kaysa kay John (smart).</p>
<p>4. Ang aso ay *mas mabilis* kaysa sa pusa (fast).</p>
<p>5. Ang tubig ay *mas malamig* kaysa sa gatas (cold).</p>
<p>6. Ang mangga ay *mas matamis* kaysa sa mansanas (sweet).</p>
<p>7. Si Maria ay *mas masipag* kaysa kay Juan (industrious).</p>
<p>8. Ang libro ay *mas mahal* kaysa sa kwaderno (expensive).</p>
<p>9. Si Pedro ay *mas bata* kaysa kay Mark (young).</p>
<p>10. Ang pelikula ay *mas mahaba* kaysa sa palabas sa TV (long).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Ang bagong pelikula ay *mas maganda* kaysa sa lumang pelikula (more beautiful).</p>
<p>2. Mas *malaki* ang bahay ni Ana kaysa sa bahay ni Ben (bigger).</p>
<p>3. Si Maria ay *mas matalino* kaysa kay Pedro (smarter).</p>
<p>4. Ang bagong kotse ay *mas mabilis* kaysa sa luma (faster).</p>
<p>5. Mas *masarap* ang pagkain sa bagong restawran kaysa sa dati (more delicious).</p>
<p>6. Mas *maikli* ang kanyang buhok ngayon kaysa dati (shorter).</p>
<p>7. Mas *mabait* si Lito kaysa kay Marco (kinder).</p>
<p>8. Mas *matangkad* si Juan kaysa kay Jose (taller).</p>
<p>9. Mas *mainit* sa Tag-init kaysa sa Tag-lamig (hotter).</p>
<p>10. Mas *malinis* ang park kaysa sa kalsada (cleaner).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Si Ana ay ______ maganda kaysa kay Maria (comparative word for "beautiful").</p>
<p>2. Ang aso ni Pedro ay ______ malakas kaysa sa aso ni Juan (comparative word for "strong").</p>
<p>3. Mas ______ ang bagong laptop kaysa sa luma (comparative word for "expensive").</p>
<p>4. Si Ben ay ______ mabilis tumakbo kaysa kay Tom (comparative word for "fast").</p>
<p>5. Mas ______ ang bagong pelikula kaysa sa lumang palabas (comparative word for "interesting").</p>
<p>6. Ang bundok na ito ay ______ mataas kaysa sa bundok na iyon (comparative word for "tall").</p>
<p>7. Si Liza ay ______ mabait kaysa kay Ana (comparative word for "kind").</p>
<p>8. Ang libro ay ______ mahalaga kaysa sa magasin (comparative word for "important").</p>
<p>9. Mas ______ ang sopas kapag mainit kaysa sa malamig (comparative word for "delicious").</p>
<p>10. Si Marco ay ______ sipag mag-aral kaysa kay Juan (comparative word for "diligent").</p>
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