Earth compared to the rest of the universe Making comparisons Earth compared to the rest of the universe

Content Comparisons using: ‘the same as’, ‘similar (to)’, ‘different (from)’ Comparisons using ‘like’ and ‘alike’ The comparative using ‘-er’ and ‘more’ The superlative using ‘est’ and ’most’ Using ‘one of’ + superlative + ‘plural noun’ Comparisons with adverbs AS adjective / adverb AS 8. THE...THE with comparative adjectives

1. THE SAME (AS), SIMILIAR (TO), DIFFERENT (FROM) Maura and Laura are the same. Maura is the same as Laura. SIMILAR (TO) Mike and Jenny are similar. Mike is similar to Jenny. DIFFERENT (FROM) Ela and Hannah are different. Ella is different from Hannah.

like = similar to alike = similar a) Your bag is like my bag. 2. COMPARISONS USING ‘like’ AND ‘alike’ ALIKE I have a blue bag with two pockets. You have a blue bag with two pockets. a) Your bag is like my bag. b) Your bag and my bag are alike. c) Our bags are alike. like = similar to same meaning alike = similar

3. THE COMPARATIVE USING “-er” AND “more” (a) Jane is taller than Martha. (b) Happiness is more important than money. To compare two persons or things: adjective + - er more + adjective + than

big old cheap funny pretty bigger older cheaper funnier prett ier 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE big old cheap funny pretty bigger ADJECTIVES WITH ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES THAT END IN -Y older cheaper funnier prett ier

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE famous important interesting good bad far little more famous more important more interesting ADJECTIVES WITH TWO OR MORE SYLLABLES IRREGULAR COMPARATIVE FORMS better worse farther/further less

4. THE SUPERLATIVE USING “-est” & “most” His grandmother is the oldest in their family. This is the most crowded street in the city.

old big pretty older bigger prettier the oldest the biggest 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES WITH ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES THAN END IN ‘-y’ old big pretty older bigger prettier the oldest the biggest the prettiest

more expensive important the most expensive important expensive 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES WITH TWO OR MORE SYLLABLES more expensive important the most expensive important expensive important

good better bad worse far farther/ further little less the least 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE good bad far little the best the worst the farthest/ furthest the least better worse farther/ further less IRREGULAR FORMS

One of the + superlative + plural noun 5. Using ‘one of’ + superlative + ‘plural noun’ SING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN a) English is one of the easiest subjects. b) The Faculty of Economics is one of the most influential faculties in the country. c) Jackson is one of the best students at the faculty. One of the + superlative + plural noun

a) Jamie works more quickly than Pat (does). 6. MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS COMPARATIVE a) Jamie works more quickly than Pat (does). b) Ben works the most quickly of all. SUPERLATIVE SUPERLATIVE adverbs ending in -ly the most carefully neatly slowly

-er and -est with irregular adverbs 16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS -er and -est with irregular adverbs hard, fast, early, late COMPARATIVE a) Angie works faster than Debbie (does). b) Melissa works the fastest of all. COMPARATIVE c) Most people sing better than I (do). SUPERLATIVE forms of (f) Steve sings the best of all. WELL SUPERLATIVE -er and -est with irregular adverbs

7. AS adjective / adverb AS COMPARISON OF EQUALITY Jack’s as tall as Robert. She runs as fast as her brother. She speaks French as well as you. COMPARISON OF INEQUALITY Jim’s not as tall as Peter. She doesn’t run as fast as her sister. She doesn’t speak German as well as you.

8. THE...THE with comparative adjectives used to show proportionate increase or decrease The less I see him the more I like him. The more he reads, the less he understands. The older we grow, the wiser we become. The higher you climb, the colder it gets. The richer one grows, the greater one’s worries. The less you spend, the more you save The more difficult it is, the less I know.

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