slightly

"I have less to do today than yesterday."

"The grocer weighed the apples before putting them in the bag. "

"The students built a model airplane from cardboard and glue. "

"My wife is a teacher at the local elementary school. "

"A spider has eight feet."

"My sister earned a degree in psychology from the university. "

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

"My brother is a tall for his age. "

"My younger brother is shorter than me. "

"My sister finished her homework, than she went to play outside. "

"The extent of the student's knowledge about the topic varied greatly; some students knew a lot, and others knew very little. "

"The gingerbread was delicately, if imprecisely, captured by the brushstrokes."