Cause: because, since (perchè, poichè).
Command:—
—Before beginning to work let us become entirely quiet, because then we can think about what we are going to do.
Subject:
Exception: except, save (fuorchè, salvochè).
Command:—
—Get the counters and place one on every table in the room except on this one. Gather up all the counters save the red ones. Return all the counters to their box.
Comparison of Adjectives
Series A
—Of these two long rods, this one is the longer.
Of these three rods, which is the longest?
—This rod is longer than that.
That rod in the longest of the three.
Which is the longest of the series?
—This cloth is smoother than that.
This cloth is smoothest of all.
—Of these two shades of red which is the darker?
Of all these shades of red which is the darkest?
—Of these two prisms which is the thicker?
This prism is thicker than that.
Of these three prisms, which is thickest?
—Which of these two children is the taller?
Which is the tallest child in the room?