Word:   

Our word for the week is Comparison 

Friendly definition:   

When you look at two things in comparison it means you are looking at what is different and what is the same between them. 

Sentence examples:   

• The apple was very small in comparison to the watermelon.  

• My brother Mark is a very talkative in comparison to my brother Steve.  

• I did a price comparison and realised that the sausages were cheaper from Woolworths than from Coles.  

• The comparison between the Prep student and the grade four student’s work was very unfair. 

What’s the word that means you are looking at two things and what is the same about them and what is different about them?  

Comparison. 

Word:   

Our word for the week is PREFERED (PREFER) 

Friendly definition:   

When you preferred something, you have like it or wanted to do it more than something else. We can also say prefer in the present tense. 

Sentence examples:   

• The girl preferred wearing shorts to skirts because it made it easier to play outside.  

• Michael preferred to read books about sharks rather than the turtle books his Mum got him.  

• The man preferred to drink water rather than juice because it was healthier for him.  

• My brother preferred to watch ‘Transformers’ when he got the chance to pick from our movie collection. 

What’s the word that means we have liked or wanted to do something more than another thing?  

Preferred