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UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

PREAMBLE

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,

Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,

Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations, …

The General Assembly proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.

Grammar Exercises

Comparison of adjectives

Adjectives of:	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
One syllable	Long	Longer than	The longest of/in
Adjectives of:	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Two syllables ending -y, -w, -er.	Happy	Happierthan	The happiest of/in
Two or more syllables	Modern beautiful	More modern than More beautiful than	The most modern of/in The most beautiful of/in

1. We use the comparative to compare two people or things and the superlativeto compare three or more people or things.

Ex. : Jenny is younger than Mary. Jenny is the youngest of all her friends.

2. We use than with the comparative and the … of/in with the superlative. We use in with the superlative, usually when we refer to places.

Ex. : London is bigger than Leeds. It is the biggest city in England.

3. Some adjectives form their comparatives either by adding –er/-est or with more/most.

Some of these are: clever, stupid, narrow, gentle.

Clever – clever – the cleverest or clever – more clever – the most clever.

Spelling

Adjectives ending in:

-e→-r/-st	-y→-ier/-iest	One stressed vowel between two consonants – double the consonant
Large– larger – largest	Heavy – heavier – heaviest	Big –bigger - biggest

Irregular forms

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Good/well Bad/badly Much Many/a lot of Little Far	Better Worse More More Less Further/farther	Best worst most most least further/farthest	Further/farther = longer (in distance) Ex. : I can’t run any further/farther. Further=more There is no further news.

I. Write the comparative (older/more modern etc.)

1. Old – older

2. Strong –

3. Happy –

4. Careful –

5. Important –

6. Bad –

7. Difficult –

8. Large

9. Far –

10. Serious –

11. Crowded –

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