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the smallest and lightest, (while/however/although) laptops are known to be the heaviest and biggest among the three portable computers.
Netbooks consume the least power, due to their size and sophisticated features. (3) (While/Like/Hence), they have the range battery life, with almost three times more battery life (compared to/different from/unlike) notebooks, making the former the most ideal portable computers for travellers. (4) (0n the other hand/Therefore/Similarly), netbooks are unsuitable for those who need superior graphic performance, multitasking ability or multimedia use in their portable computers. Currently, the most affordable portable computer in the market is definitely the netbook, as both laptops and notebooks are more expensive than netbooks.
In general, the common features shared by the laptop, notebook and netbook are
the screen and keyboard. The only physical characteristic that differentiates the three
is size.
PRACTICE 8
Based on the article above, identify the comparative and superlative form of adjectives and adverbs. Then, make sentences using the comparative and superlative form of adjectives and adverbs to show similarities and differences.