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Activities: "How to form different types of comparisons in Russian?"

By: Aleks Novikov

Activity 1: “More” and “less” comparisons

Rewrite each sentence below by replacing the genitive of comparison with чем transcribed chemmeaning than + nominative case. Do not forget to add the comma before чем!

Rewrite each sentence below by replacing the genitive of comparison with чем transcribed chemmeaning than + nominative case. Do not forget to add the comma before чем!
  1. genitive of comparison
    Для многих в России Новый год важнее Рождества.
    Transcription: dlya MNOgikh v raSEEi NOvyi got vazhNYEye razhdistVA.
    Translation: For many in Russia New Year is a more important holiday than Christmas.

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  2. genitive of comparison
    Рыбалка ему нравилась гораздо больше охоты.
    Transcription: ryBALka yiMOO NRAvilas gaRAZda BOLshe aKHOty.
    Translation: He liked fishing much more than hunting.

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  3. genitive of comparison
    Обычно февраль в Москве холоднее остальных месяцев.
    Transcription: aBYCHna fivRAL v maskVYE khaladNYEye astalNYKH MYEsitsev.
    Translation: Usually February in Moscow is colder than other months.

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  4. genitive of comparison
    Её любовь к спорту оказалась сильнее любви к сладкому.
    Transcription: yiYO lyuBOF k SPORtoo akaZAlas silNYEye lyubVEE k SLATkamoo.
    Translation: Her love for sport turned out to be stronger than her love for sweets.

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Activity 2: Animal similes in Russian

Fill in the blanks by adding one word from each group:

  • Any of these interchangeable conjunctions meaning “like” or “as if”:

    • как transcribed kak

    • будто transcribed BOOta

    • словно transcribed SLOVna

    • точно transcribed TOCHna

  • The correct animal, given the context:

    • акула transcribed aKOOlameaning shark

    • лев transcribed lyefmeaning lion

    • змея transcribed zmiYAmeaning snake

    • мышка transcribed MYSHkameaning mouse

Try to use each word once, and make sure to use the correct case!
  1. Он сражался отважно , но силы были неравны.
    Translation: He was fighting fearlessly _____ _____ but the forces were unequal.
  2. Он играл с ней кошка с .
    Translation: He played with her _____ a cat with _____.
  3. Он поднял упавший ремень палкой .
    Translation: He picked the fallen belt up with a stick _____ _____.
  4. У него был холодный и равнодушный у взгляд.
    Translation: His gaze was cold and indifferent _____ _____.

Activity 3: More similes

Fill in the blanks by adding one word from each group:

  • Any of the interchangeable conjunctions meaning “kind or like” or “in the fashion of”:

    • типа transcribed TEEpa

    • наподобие transcribed napaDObii

    • вроде transcribed VROdi

  • One of the phrases below, put into the genitive case:

    • средневековый замок transcribed sridniviKOvyi ZAmakmeaning medieval castle

    • русская матрёшка transcribed ROOSkaya matRYOSHkameaning Russian matryoshka doll

    • чёрный кот transcribed CHORnyi kotmeaning black cat

    • французский берет transcribed franTSOOSkiy biRYETmeaning French beret

Try to use each word once!
  1. Она носила на голове что-то .
    Translation: She wore something _____ _____ on her head.
  2. Михаил построил себе дом .
    Translation: Mikhail built a house for himself _____ _____.
  3. Этот набор мебели можно сложить .
    Translation: The furniture could be folded _____ _____.
  4. Они увидели в кустах животное .
    Translation: They saw in the bushes some animal _____ _____.

Activity 4: Complete the comparison

Complete the sentences below with one of the phrases from the box.
Word BankChoose a word, then choose a blank. You can also drag.
  1. Собака смотрела внимательно, .
  2. Машина оказалась в лучшем состоянии, .
  3. Человек сейчас в неделю получает больше информации, .
  4. В доме вкусно пахло булочками, .
  5. Пол блестел, .