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Comparisons - 1

Comparisons - 1. Comparing ‘this/these’ and ‘that/those’ As…..as used to say that the two parts of a comparison are equal or the same in some way. » as + adjective + as : Tina is 21 years old. Sam is also 21. > Tina is as old as Sam (is).

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Comparisons - 1

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  1. Comparisons - 1 • Comparing ‘this/these’ and ‘that/those’ • As…..as used to say that the two parts of a comparison are equal or the same in some way. »as + adjective + as: Tina is 21 years old. Sam is also 21. > Tina is as old as Sam (is). »as + adverb + as: Mike came as quickly as he could.

  2. Comparative & Superlative Forms of Adjectives and Adverbs Most one-syllable adjectives & adverbs: -er, -est Most two-syllable adjectives: more and most Good and bad have irregular comparative & superlative forms Adverbs that end in –ly: more and most Exceptions: early (adjectives & adverbs) > earlier, earliest Comparisons - 2

  3. Comparisons - 3 Repeating a comparative gives the idea that something becomes progressively greater, i.e., it increases in intensity, quality, or quantity. Example: Life in the modern world is becoming more and more complex.

  4. Comparisons - 4 • Double Comparatives: two parts, both parts begin with the. The second part of the comparison is the result of the first part, for example: The harder you study, the more you will learn. • Meaning: If you study harder, the result will be that you will learn more.

  5. Comparisons - 5 • The same, similar, different, like, alike • The same, similar, and different are used as adjectives, for example: • Their shirts are the same. • Their shirts are similar. • Their shirts are different.

  6. Comparisons - 6 • The same …….as: This bag is the same as that one • Similar …… to: This bag is similar to that one. • Different …..from: This bag is different from that one. Note: In informal speech different ……than might be used by native speakers.

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