Comparing Animals When we compare two things we generally add "-er" to the adjective and use the word "than". The giraffe is taller than the zebra. Task 1. Complete the sentences comparing the animals using the "-er" form and the word "than". The mouse is The cat is The turtle is The horse is (small) (clean) (slow) (fast) the horse. the dog. the rabbit. the cow. Task 2. When an adjective has a CVC formation, we double the final consonant. (i.e. fat - fatter) The elephant is The hippo is A fish is A worm is The hare is (big) (fat) (wet) (slim) (mad) the rhino. the zebra. a spider. a snake. the rabbit. Task 3. When some adjectives end in "-y" we change the "y" to "I". (i.e. happy - happier) The butterfly is The parrot is The elephant is The monkey is The shark is (pretty) (noisy) (heavy) (silly) (deadly) the beetle. the canary. the rhino. the gorilla. the barracuda.