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Comparative structures

December 7, 2016 - pdf

We use several different structures to make comparisons. Positive adjectives are used in the structure as…as. Before ‘than’, we use a comparative adjective.

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate comparative structure.

1. The baby doesn’t look much ……………….. you.

Correct! Wrong!

As is a conjunction. It should be followed by a clause. Like is a preposition. It is followed by a noun.

2. Her eyes are not at all the same color ………………. yours.

Correct! Wrong!

Note the pattern 'same...as'.

3. I earn as much money ……………….. you.

Correct! Wrong!

Note the pattern 'as...as'.

4. It was ………………….. than I thought.

Correct! Wrong!

5. The car is running ………………… since it had a service.

Correct! Wrong!

6. You are ……………….. annoying person in the whole neighborhood.

Correct! Wrong!

7. She is ………………….. than her sister.

Correct! Wrong!

8. I have got ……………….. than I used to have.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I want to spend ...................... working.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. The baby doesn’t look much like you.

2. Her eyes are not at all the same color as yours.

3. I earn as much money as you.

4. It was more expensive than I thought.

5. The car is running faster since it had a service.

6. You are the most annoying person in the whole neighborhood.

7. She is less pretty than her sister.

8. I have got less energy than I used to have.

9. I want to spend the least possible time working.

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