The Comparison in Lithuanian grammar involves the use of degrees of comparison that include positive, comparative, and superlative degrees. These degrees help in drawing comparisons and establishing relationships between two or more entities. Different adjectives and adverbs are modified according to the rules of Lithuanian grammar to form their comparative and superlative forms, which will be highlighted in the following exercises.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Missing Word to Complete the Comparisons
1. “Mindaugas yra *aukลกtesnis* (higher) uลพ Andriลณ.”
2. “Lietuvos dirvoลพemis yra *maลพiau* (less) derlingas nei Italijos.”
3. “Ar tu *labiau* (more) pavargฤs nei aลก?”
4. “ล iandien temperatลซra yra *ลพemiau* (lower) nei vakar.”
5. “Mano sunฤ yra *greiฤiau* (faster) nei tavo katฤ.”
Exercise 2: Use the Correct Form of Comparative Degree
1. “Tavo sujฤzus yra *stambesnis* (bigger) uลพ mano.”
2. “ล i knyga yra *ฤฏdomesnฤ* (more interesting) nei ta.”
3. “Kaunas yra *maลพesnis* (smaller) nei Vilnius.”
4. “Lietuva yra *ลกiaurฤje* (further north) nei Polska.”
5. “ล iandien oras yra *ลกiltesnis* (warmer) nei vakar.”