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Betty Schrampfer AzarStacy A. Hagen
Laurette Poulos SimmonsCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.
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CONTENTS
16-1 Comparisons: using the same (as), similar (to),… 16-2 Comparisons: using like and alike16-3 The comparative: using -er and more16-4 The superlative: using -est and most16-5 Using one of + superlative + plural noun16-6 Using but16-7 Using verbs after but16-8 Making comparisons with adverbs
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Maura and Lauraare the same.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
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THE SAME (AS)
Maura Laura
Maura and Laura are the same.Maura is the same as Laura.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
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SIMILAR (TO)
Nan Jan
Nan and Jan are similar.Nan is similar to Jan.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
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DIFFERENT (FROM)
Elias
Hannah
Elias and Hannah are different.Elias is different from Hannah.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
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A
E
DC
BF
D is ___________ A.
16-1 Let’s Practice
the same (as)similar (to)
different (from)
different from
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A
E
DC
BF
B is ___________ E.
16-1 Let’s Practice
the same (as)similar (to)
different (from)
the same as
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A
E
DC
BF
C is _________F.
16-1 Let’s Practice
the same (as)similar (to)
different (from)
similar to
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(a) Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
(c) Our bags are alike.
I have a brown bag with two straps.You have a brown bag with two straps.
like = similar to
alike = similarsamemeaning
16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE
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(a) Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
This + be + like + that.
16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE
This and that + be + alike.
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Adelle and Arthur have similar cars. In other words, their cars are _____.alike
Adelle’s car
Arthur’s car
16-2 Let’s Practice
like alike
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(a) Nicola is taller than Bradley.
Nicola is more tall than Bradley.?
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
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(b) Happiness is more important than money.
Happiness is importanter than money.?
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
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(a) Nicola is taller than Bashir.
(b) Happiness is more important than money.
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
To compare two persons or things:
-er more
+ thanadjective +
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ierier
funnprett
er g
yy
ADJECTIVES WITH ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVES THAT END IN -Y
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
bigcheapold
funnypretty
bigcheapold
erer
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
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betterworsefarther/further
more famousmore importantmore interesting
ADJECTIVES WITH TWO OR MORESYLLABLES
IRREGULARCOMPARATIVEFORMS
famousimportantinteresting
goodbadfar
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
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The woman with the smile looks ______ than the woman with the frown.
happier
16-3 Let’s Practice
happy
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We have a big family.My brother is older than
me.Grandpa is the oldest of
all.
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
MeMy brother
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(a) COMPARATIVE
My brother is older than me.
(b) SUPERLATIVE
Grandpa is the oldest of all.
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
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older
bigger
ADJECTIVES WITH ONE SYLLABLE
old
big
the oldest
the biggest
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
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ADJECTIVES THAT END IN -Y
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
pretty
easy
prettier
easier
prettiest
easiest
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more expensive more important
ADJECTIVES WITH TWO OR MORESYLLABLES
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
expensive
important
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
the most expensive the most important
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the best
the worst
the farthest/furthest
IRREGULARFORMS
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
good
bad
far
better
worse
farther/further
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
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Justine is ______than Paris.Ivana is the ____________ the sisters. tallest of all
Ivana
Paris
Justine
16-4 Let’s Practice
tall
taller
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A good bicycle is expensive.
A motorcycle is more expensive.
A car is ______________________.
the most expensive (of all)
16-4 Let’s Practice
expensive
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A horse is ________than a dog.An elephant is __________ of all.the heaviest
16-4 Let’s Practice
heavy
heavier
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(a) Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know.
(b) Angel Falls is one of the most beautiful
waterfalls in the world.
(c) Jackson is one of the best students
in school.
one of + superlative + plural noun
16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN
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Tahiti beautiful placesin the world most
16-5 Let’s Practice
_________ is one of the __________________
______________.
Tahiti most beautiful places
in the world
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16-5 Let’s Practice
Bo’s Barbequein this townrestaurants
worst
____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
Bo’s Barbecue worst restaurants
in this town
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_____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
16-5 Let’s Practice
The Eiffel Tower tallest buildings
in the world
buildingsthe Eiffel Tower
tallestin France
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(a) Janet is sad, but Kendall is happy.
(b) He likes classical music, but she likes jazz.
but = “This is the opposite of that.”
but,
,,
16-6 USING BUT
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Imelda is tall, but Jana is _____.
short
16-6 Let’s Practice
thirstyshort
difficultfunny
delicious
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The first test was easy, but this test is
_________ .difficult
16-6 Let’s Practice
thirstyshort
difficultfunny
delicious
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The dinner wasn’t very good,
but the dessert was ________.delicious
16-6 Let’s Practice
thirstyshort
difficultfunny
delicious
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(a) Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.
(b) Giraffes are tall, but lions aren’t.
(c) I was reading, but Lea wasn’t.
(d) Ali rides a bike, but Lisa doesn’t.
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE VERB VERB
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(e) They like candy, but we don’t.
(f) Jay brought gum, but Alexi didn’t.
(g) Adults can cook, but babies can’t.
(h) Ann will jump rope, but Janet won’t.
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE VERB VERB
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NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE VERB VERB
(i) Janet isn’t happy, but Kendall is.
(j) Lions aren’t tall, but giraffes are.
(k) Ana wasn’t reading, but I was.
(l) Lisa doesn’t sing, but Ali does.
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
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(m) We don’t like tea, but they do.
(n) Alexi didn’t laugh, but Ramona did.
(o) Babies can’t cook, but adults can.
(p) Janet won’t play, but Zoe will.
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE VERB VERB
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Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.
Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t happy.
but shortened verb phrase
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
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SUPERLATIVEadverbs ending in -ly
the mostthe mostthe most
(a) Jamie works more quickly than Pat (does).
(b) Ben works the most quickly of all.
COMPARATIVEadverbs ending in -ly
carefullyneatlyslowly
moremoremore
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
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(c) Angie works faster than Debbie (does).
(d) Melissa works the fastest of all.
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
hard, fast, early, late
-er and -est with irregular adverbs
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(e) Most people sing better than I (do).
(f) Steve sings the best of all.
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
better best
forms of well
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Sully had a good score on the English test.
COMPARATIVE
Merna had a ______ score.
SUPERLATIVE
Paula had _______ scoreof all.
better
the bestSully 75%
English Test
Merna 88%
Paula 100%
16-8 Let’s Practice
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COMPARATIVE
I have to get up _______ on Tuesday.
SUPERLATIVE
I have to get up _________ on Friday.
I have to get up early on Monday.
earliest
earlier
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the
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Simone can run quickly.
COMPARATIVE
Majid can run ____________.
SUPERLATIVE
Larry can run _______________ of all.
the
more quickly
16-8 Let’s Practice
most quickly