Comparisons:
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Phrases & Sentences
Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks
1. Simon is an ___________ doctor.
experienced
2. A sports car is more __________ than
a used car.
performed
3. Ian likes to __________ several
activities and now he has a lot of friends.
take part in
4. A ________ usually answers phone
calls and files papers.
expensive
5. Our team _________ well and finally
won the game.
secretary
Dialogue
Simon: Peter and I took part in a marathon last Sunday.
Gary: That’s nice. How was it? Did you win the game?
Simon: Peter used to run faster than me. But, this time I
was as fast as Peter.
Gary: So you mean Peter and you crossed the finish
line at the same time, right?
Simon: Yes, and we both got the first prize.
Gary: Congratulations.
Simon: Thank you.
Grammar
Adjectives: equatives
Subject
Verb (not) as Adjective as
She
is (not)
as
good
as
the boy.
The red box
is (not)
as
heavy
as the green one.
Adverbs: equatives
Subject
Verb (not)
as
walks
The woman
as
doesn’t walk
dresses
Betty
as
doesn’t dress
Adverb
fast
as
as he does.
beautifully as
Grace.
Note
Use…
equatives with adjectives to describe people,
places, and things that are equal in some way.
Example:
1. This digital watch is as expensive as that red cell phone.
2. This new joke is not as funny as the old one.
equatives with adverbs to talk about actions that are
the same or equal.
Example:
1. Fred drives as safely as Eric.
2. Jane doesn’t clean as well as he does.
Practice
run
fast
move
quick
Practice
dress
nice
ride
slow
Practice
talk
skillful
Reading
Susan used to be an elementary
school teacher and a secretary in a
company. Now, she has the third job
and works as a salesperson.
Susan is an experienced worker,
and she works harder than any other
workers in the office. She,
therefore, works the most
skillfully of any other workers
in the company. She is getting
a raise next month, and it will
be the highest salary in her life ever.
Grammar
Comparatives
Subject
Green tea
Jogging
Jack
Verb
is
is
worked
Comparative
bitter
more interesting
harder
than
than
than
than
black tea.
boxing.
Bryant.
Superlatives
Subject
Verb
Superlative
Gloria
is
the sweetest
Bungee jumping is
the most dangerous
He
has
the most beautiful
person in the world.
of all sports.
eyes in his class.
Note
Use…
the comparative form of adjectives to focus on the
difference between two people, places, or things.
Example:
1. A pencil is cheaper than a pen.
2. This writer is more experienced than that writer.
the comparative form of adverbs to focus on the
difference between two actions.
Example:
She walked more slowly than he did.
Note
Use…
the superlative form of adjectives to single out a person,
a place, or a thing from other people, places, and things.
Example:
They are the friendliest parents in the world.
the superlative form of adverbs to single out someone’s
or something’s action of a group.
Example:
Jacky studies the hardest of all students in the class.
Practice
wonderful
lucky
quick
convenient
in the world
cute
effective
in the hospital
of my life
1. You won the lottery. I think that you are __________
person ____________.
2. Cats are ___________ dogs.
3. I read English ____________ my younger sister.
4. Our wedding day was ___________ day _____________.
5. The doctor helped me a lot. He taught ______________.
6. The MRT is _______________ the bus.
Evaluation
oranges
strawberries
cheap
expensive
tomatoes
Evaluation
miles
taxi
driver
miles
drive
truck
driver
slow
miles
sports car
driver
Evaluation
David
175 cm
Ken
tall
175 cm
short
Ruby
165 cm
Evaluation
Alice & Mandy
Jeffrey
perform
good
Mike
bad
Your Turn!
Answer the questions
Are you the tallest person in your family?
Do you speak English better than any of your friends?
Are beef noodles as delicious as steak?
Do you jump the highest of anyone in
your class?
Is today as hot as yesterday?
Do you exercise as frequently as before?
Summary
Learning Objectives
We use equatives with adjectives to compare people,
places, and things that are equal in some way.
We use equatives with adverbs to talk about actions that
are the same or equal.
Summary
Learning Objectives
We use “the comparative form of adjectives” to focus on
the difference between people, places, and things.
We use “the comparatives” to focus on the difference
between two people, places, things, or actions.
We use “the superlatives” to single out a person, a place, a
thing, or an action from other people, places, things or actions.
Vocabulary and phrases
take part in, marathon, congratulation, secretary, expensive,
funny, salesperson, experienced, skillful, perform
Summary