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Comparative and Superlative Session 4
Comparative and Superlative Session 4
1. Use as + adjecti ve/adverb + as to c o m p a r e two peo pl e, Adjecti ve: Your c a r is as old as mine.
p l a c e s, or things that are the s a m e or e q u a l in s o m e way. Adverb: I c a n run a mile as fast as you c a n .
No t A s + A d j e c ti v e or A d v e r b + A s
Not As Adjecti ve/Adverb As
4. This supermarket isn’t as expensive as the one across the street. (less)
5. The actor’s new movie isn’t as exciting as his last one. (less)
6. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (not as . . . as)
8. The new tablet doesn’t start up as quickly as the old one. (less)
PRACTICE
8 C o m p l e t e the conversati on with less or (not) as . . . as a n d the words in parentheses.
M a ke the verbs n e gati ve only w h e n not is given. Use than a n d the s e c o n d as only where
n ecessary.
Tina: i s n ’ t a s big a s
Your new camera (1) (not be /big) your old one.
Dawn:
I know. It (2) (not be /heavy) my old X-2000, and it was
(3) (expensive), too.
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