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Neutral gender comparatives Exercises in Icelandic language

Icelandic, a North Germanic language, features a unique and intricate grammatical structure that can be both fascinating and challenging for learners. One aspect that stands out is the use of neutral gender comparatives. Understanding how to form and use comparatives in the neutral gender is essential for mastering Icelandic grammar, as it allows for more precise and nuanced communication. This topic delves into the rules and patterns governing neutral gender comparatives, providing a solid foundation for learners to build upon.
In Icelandic, adjectives and adverbs are often modified to express degrees of comparison, such as "more" or "less." The neutral gender plays a crucial role in this process, especially when describing objects, actions, or abstract concepts that do not possess a specific gender. Through a series of engaging exercises, you will explore how to correctly form and apply neutral gender comparatives, enhancing your ability to convey subtle differences in meaning. These exercises are designed to reinforce your understanding and provide practical experience, ensuring that you become proficient in this essential aspect of Icelandic grammar.
Exercise 1
<p>1. The weather today is *betra* than yesterday (comparative form of "good").</p>
<p>2. This book is *skemmtilegra* than the other one (comparative form of "fun").</p>
<p>3. My new phone is *ódýrara* than my old one (comparative form of "cheap").</p>
<p>4. This problem is *auðveldara* to solve than the previous one (comparative form of "easy").</p>
<p>5. The soup is *heitara* now than it was before (comparative form of "hot").</p>
<p>6. This road is *styttra* than the one we took last time (comparative form of "short").</p>
<p>7. The new car is *hraðara* than the old model (comparative form of "fast").</p>
<p>8. This task is *erfiðara* than I expected (comparative form of "difficult").</p>
<p>9. The city is *hreinna* now than it used to be (comparative form of "clean").</p>
<p>10. The movie was *lengra* than we anticipated (comparative form of "long").</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. The new model is *nyrra* than the old one (comparative of "nýr").</p>
<p>2. This task is *auðveldara* than I expected (comparative of "auðvelt").</p>
<p>3. The weather today is *kaldara* than yesterday (comparative of "kalt").</p>
<p>4. His answer was *betra* than mine (comparative of "gott").</p>
<p>5. The situation is *alvarlegra* than we thought (comparative of "alvarlegt").</p>
<p>6. This book is *skemmtilegra* than the last one (comparative of "skemmtilegt").</p>
<p>7. The view from here is *fallegra* than from there (comparative of "fallegt").</p>
<p>8. This problem is *erfiðara* to solve than the previous one (comparative of "erfitt").</p>
<p>9. This cake tastes *betra* than the other one (comparative of "gott").</p>
<p>10. The new plan is *hagkvæmara* for the company (comparative of "hagkvæmt").</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Veðrið í dag er *kaldara* en í gær (cold).</p>
<p>2. Þetta hús er *hærra* en hitt húsið (tall).</p>
<p>3. Þessi bók er *þyngri* en sú sem ég las í fyrra (heavy).</p>
<p>4. Vorið er *bjartara* en veturinn (bright).</p>
<p>5. Þetta málverk er *dýrara* en hitt á sýningunni (expensive).</p>
<p>6. Mótið í ár var *langt* en mótið í fyrra (long).</p>
<p>7. Tíminn í dag var *skemmtilegri* en tíminn í gær (fun).</p>
<p>8. Þessi bíll er *hraðari* en sá gamli (fast).</p>
<p>9. Þetta próf var *erfiðara* en fyrra prófið (hard).</p>
<p>10. Þessi skýring var *skýrari* en hin sem ég las (clear).</p>