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ar as crystal ? As hot as fire ? As light as a feather ? As like as two peas ? As loud as thunder ? As sick/weak as a cat ? As sweet as sugar ? As swift as lightening ? As soft as silk ? As smooth as glass ? As stupid as donkey ? As cunning as a fox ? As graceful as a swan ? As proud as a peacock ? As gentle as a lamb ? As timid as a hare ? As innocent as a baby Ex 23c d ? The Rainbow ? Christina G. Rossetti ? Boats sail on the rivers, ? And ships sail on the seas: ? But clouds that sail across the sky ? Are prettier far than these. ? There are bridges on the rivers, ? As pretty as you please, ? But the bow that bridges heaven, ? And overtops the trees, ? And builds a bridge from earth to sky, ? Is prettier far than these. ? To Mr./ Miss. X ? I run the quickest. ? I work the hardest. ? I dive the deepest. ? I travel the farthest. ? I never dread to be the shortest. ? I am not afraid to be the poorest. ? I might not be the wisest, ? But I am the nearest to your heart, ? So Mr./Miss X, would you please take me as your dearest? Homework: questions 1. He is the man responsible (for the accident) ? He is a responsible man. ? All people concerned will e to the meeting. ? He cast a concerned look. ? Are there any differences between premodifying adjs and postmodifying adjs? 2. ? Tom is not richer than Mary. ? Tom is no richer than Mary. ? I do not take more than 6 courses this term. ? I take no more than 6 courses this term. ? I do not take less than 6 courses this term. ? I take no less than 6 courses this term. ? Are there any meaning differences in each pair?