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OpenStudy (anonymous):

8. The Abbots' new home was much _______ than the sprawling, six-bedroom house from which they moved. Which word or phrase best completes the sentence above? quainter more quaint quaintest most quaint

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which one do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

quainter or more quaint

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would vote for B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

More quaint

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait :o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it was a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

! really?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh wow. That doesn't even sound right to me though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah that makes no sense

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The word "quaint" is an adjective that is used here to describe the Abbots' home. Since the home is being compared to their old house, the comparative form of "quaint" should be used. To make "quaint" comparative, add -er to the end of the word, like this: quainter.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Humph... a senior and i still dont get this crap xD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:P lol

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