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    The document provides examples of using comparative structures like "as...as", "less...than", and "the...of/in" to compare people, objects, or quantities. It then gives exercises for the reader to complete sentences using these comparative structures correctly. Some key points made: - "As...as" is used to show similarity, "not as/so...as" for dissimilarity. - "Less...than" compares two items. - "The...of/in" is used to compare more than two items and identify the least or most. - Exercises have the reader complete sentences by choosing the right comparative structure.

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    The document provides examples of using comparative structures like "as...as", "less...than", and "the...of/in" to compare people, objects, or quantities. It then gives exercises for the reader to complete sentences using these comparative structures correctly. Some key points made: - "As...as" is used to show similarity, "not as/so...as" for dissimilarity. - "Less...than" compares two items. - "The...of/in" is used to compare more than two items and identify the least or most. - Exercises have the reader complete sentences by choosing the right comparative structure.

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    100_GRAMMARWAYGRAMMARWAY 2

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    The document provides examples of using comparative structures like "as...as", "less...than", and "the...of/in" to compare people, objects, or quantities. It then gives exercises for the reader to complete sentences using these comparative structures correctly. Some key points made: - "As...as" is used to show similarity, "not as/so...as" for dissimilarity. - "Less...than" compares two items. - "The...of/in" is used to compare more than two items and identify the least or most. - Exercises have the reader complete sentences by choosing the right comparative structure.

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    UNIT 16

    IN OTHER WORDS
    (2Lll[2UL15mi£ Study these examples. The second sentence
    has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

    1 Paul is stronger than Alan.


    as Alan is not as strong as Paul.
    2 I have never read such an exciting book.
    the It's the most exciting book I have ever
    read.
    3 The blue car is more expensive than the black
    one.
    less The black car is less expensive than the
    blue one.
    4 This book has got 160 pages. That book has got
    160 pages, too.
    thick This book is as thick as that one.

    The motorbike is as fast as the car.


    The motorbike isn't as/so comfortable as the car.
    The bicycle is less expensive than the motorbike.
    ryty Complete each sentence with two to
    The bicycle is the least expensive of all.
    five words including the word in bold.
    • We use as + adjective (positive form) + as to
    show that two persons or things are similar in 1 Lisa is prettier than Clare.
    some way. In a negative sentence, we use not as Clare is ...not ae pretty ae... Lisa.
    as/so... as. 2 It's the biggest house I've ever seen.
    e.g. Peter is as tall as Tom. such I
    Tom is not as/so strong as Peter. a big house.
    3 I've never heard such a beautiful song.
    • We use less + adjective (positive form) + than the It's
    for two persons or things. I have ever heard.
    e.g. This book is less interesting than that one. 4 Meat isn't as healthy as vegetables.
    than Vegetables are
    • We use the least + adjective (positive form) + of/in meat.
    for more than two persons or things. 5 Betty is 70 years old. Graham is 70 years old, too.
    e.g. The film we saw last night was the least old Betty is
    interesting of all I've seen this month. Graham.
    6 My car is old. Your car is new.
    than Your car
    mine.
    Complete the sentences to make correct
    statements about the three means off 7 Samantha speaks French better than Josephine.
    transport above, as in the example. well Josephine doesn't
    Samantha does.
    1 The car is faster than 9 is the most 8 I have never worn such a warm sweater.
    the bicycle. dangerous of all. the It's
    2 ... is slower than ... 10 ... is the cheapest of all. I have ever worn.
    3 ... is the slowest of a l l . 11 ... is not as convenient
    9 This necklace costs £200. That necklace costs
    4 ... is more expensive as ...
    £200, too.
    than ... 12 ... is more comfortable
    5 ... is as fast as ... than ... expensive This necklace
    6 ... is not as cheap as... 13 ... is the safest of all. that one.
    7 ... is not as safe as ... 14 is the most 10 Peter is more handsome than Roger.
    8 ... is more dangerous expensive of all. less Roger is
    than ... Peter.
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