Making Comparison :Making Comparison By VanSight


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Making Comparison :CONTENTS 16-1 Comparisons: using the same (as), similar (to),… 16-2 Comparisons: using like and alike 16-3 The comparative: using -er and more 16-4 The superlative: using -est and most 16-5 Using one of + superlative + plural noun 16-6 Using but 16-7 Using verbs after but 16-8 Making comparisons with adverbs 3 Making Comparison


16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) :16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) 4 Mary and Lara are the same.


16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) :16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) 5 THE SAME (AS) Mary Lara Mary and Lara are the same. Mary is the same as Lara.


16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) :16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) 6 Mary and Lara are the same.


16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) :16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) 7 SIMILAR (TO) Nan Jan Nan and Jan are similar. Nan is similar to Jan.


16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) :16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) 8 DIFFERENT (FROM) Alice Anna Alice and Anna are different. Alice is different from Anna.


16-1 Let’s Practice :16-1 Let’s Practice 9 A E D C B F D is ___________ A. the same (as) similar (to) different (from) different from


16-1 Let’s Practice :16-1 Let’s Practice 10 A E D C B F B is ___________ E. the same (as) similar (to) different (from) the same as


16-1 Let’s Practice :16-1 Let’s Practice 11 A E D C B F D is ___________ A. the same (as) similar (to) different (from) different from


16-1 Let’s Practice :16-1 Let’s Practice 12 A E D C B F C is _________F. the same (as) similar (to) different (from) similar to


16-1 Let’s Practice :16-1 Let’s Practice 13 A E D C B F D is ___________ C. the same (as) similar (to) different (from) different from


16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE :16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE 14 Your bag is like my bag.


16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE :16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE 15 (a) Your bag is like my bag. (b) Your bag and my bag are alike. (c) Our bags are alike. I have a brown bag with two straps. You have a brown bag with two straps. like = similar to alike = similar same meaning


16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE :16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE 16 Your bag is like my bag. (b) Your bag and my bag are alike. This + be + like + that. This and that + be + alike.


16-2 Let’s Practice :16-2 Let’s Practice 17 Abu and Abi have similar cars. In other words, their cars are _____. alike Abu’s car Abi’s car like alike


16-2 Let’s Practice :16-2 Let’s Practice 18 A bus is ____ a train in some ways. like a bus a train like alike


16-2 Let’s Practice :16-2 Let’s Practice 19 These girls are sisters. They look ____. alike like alike


16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE :16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE 20 Nina is taller than Ben.


16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE :16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE 21 (a) Nina is taller than Ben. Nina is more tall than Ben. ?


16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE :16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE 22 (b) Happiness is more important than money. Happiness is importanter than money. ?


16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE :16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE 23 (a) Nina is taller than Tina. (b) Happiness is more important than money. To compare two persons or things: -er more + than adjective +


16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE :24 ier ier funn prett er g y y ADJECTIVES WITH ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES THAT END IN -Y ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE big cheap old funny pretty big cheap old er er 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE


16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE :16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE 25 (a) Nina is taller than Tina (b) Happiness is more important than money. To compare two persons or things: -er more + than adjective +


16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE :16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE 26 better worse farther/further more famous more important more interesting ADJECTIVES WITH TWO OR MORE SYLLABLES IRREGULARCOMPARATIVEFORMS famous important interesting good bad far ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE


16-3 Let’s Practice :16-3 Let’s Practice 27 Eva is ____ than Pam. older Eva 19 Pam 17 June 15 old


16-3 Let’s Practice :16-3 Let’s Practice 28 Family is _____________ than money. more important important


16-3 Let’s Practice :16-3 Let’s Practice 29 The woman with the smile looks ______ than the woman with the frown. happier happy


16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST :30 We have a big family. My brother is older than me. Grandpa is the oldest of all. 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST Me My brother 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST


16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST :16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST 31 (a) COMPARATIVE My brother is older than me. (b) SUPERLATIVE Grandpa is the oldest of all.


16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST :16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST 32 older bigger ADJECTIVES WITH ONE SYLLABLE old big the oldest the biggest ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE


16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST :16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST 33 ADJECTIVES THAT END IN -Y ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE pretty easy prettier easier prettiest easiest


16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST :16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST 34 more expensive more important ADJECTIVES WITH TWO OR MORESYLLABLES ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE expensive important the most expensive the most important


16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST :16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST 35 the best the worst the farthest/ furthest IRREGULARFORMS ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE good bad far better worse farther/ further


16-4 Let’s Practice :36 Pam is ______than Eva. June is the ____________ the sisters. tallest of all Eva Pam June 16-4 Let’s Practice tall taller 16-4 Let’s Practice


16-4 Let’s Practice :16-4 Let’s Practice 37 A good bicycle is expensive. A motorcycle is more expensive. A car is ______________________. the most expensive (of all) expensive


16-4 Let’s Practice :16-4 Let’s Practice 38 A horse is ________than a dog. An elephant is __________ of all. the heaviest heavy heavier


16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN :16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN 39 Surti is one of the cutest babies I know.


16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN :16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN 40 (a) Surti is one of the cutest babies I know. (b) Angel Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. (c) Jack is one of the best students in school. one of + superlative + plural noun


16-5 Let’s Practice :16-5 Let’s Practice 41 Tahiti beautiful places in the world most ____ is one of the _________________ ___________. Tahiti most beautiful places in the world


16-5 Let’s Practice :16-5 Let’s Practice 42 Abu’s Barbeque in this town restaurants worst ____________ is one of the ______________ _________. Abu’s Barbecue worst restaurants in this town


16-5 Let’s Practice :16-5 Let’s Practice 43 _____________ is one of the ______________ _____________. The Eiffel Tower tallest buildings in the world buildings the Eiffel Tower tallest in France


16-6 USING BUT :16-6 USING BUT 44 Jane is sad, but Kati is happy.


16-6 USING BUT :16-6 USING BUT 45 (a) Jane is sad, but Kati is happy. (b) He likes classical music, but she likes jazz. but = “This is the opposite of that.” but , , ,


16-6 Let’s Practice :16-6 Let’s Practice 46 Indra is tall, but Jana is _____. short thirsty short difficult funny delicious


16-6 Let’s Practice :16-6 Let’s Practice 47 The first test was easy, but this test is _________ . difficult thirsty short difficult funny delicious


16-6 Let’s Practice :16-6 Let’s Practice 48 The dinner wasn’t very good, but the dessert was ________. delicious thirsty short difficult funny delicious


16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT :16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT 49 Kati is happy, but Jane isn’t.


16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT :16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT 50 (a) Kati is happy, but Jane isn’t. (b) Giraffes are tall, but lions aren’t. (c) I was reading, but Lea wasn’t. (d) Ali rides a bike, but Lisa doesn’t. AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE VERB VERB


16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT :16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT 51 (e) They like candy, but we don’t. (f) Jay brought gum, but Alex didn’t. (g) Adults can cook, but babies can’t. (h) Ann will jump rope, but Janet won’t. AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE VERB VERB


16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT :16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT 52 NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE VERB VERB (i) Jane isn’t happy, but Kati is. (j) Lions aren’t tall, but giraffes are. (k) Ana wasn’t reading, but I was. (l) Lisa doesn’t sing, but Ali does.


16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT :16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT 53 (m) We don’t like tea, but they do. (n) Alex didn’t laugh, but Ramona did. (o) Babies can’t cook, but adults can. (p) Janet won’t play, but Zoe will. NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE VERB VERB


16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT :16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT 54 Ken is happy, but Janet isn’t. Kati is happy, but Jane isn’t happy. but shortened verb phrase


16-7 Let’s Practice :16-7 Let’s Practice 55 This dog is on a leash, but that dog ____. isn’t


16-7 Let’s Practice :16-7 Let’s Practice 56 Urmi won’t go on an airplane, but her friend ___. will


16-7 Let’s Practice :16-7 Let’s Practice 57 Some people love pet goldfish, but I ____. don’t


16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS :16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS 58 Jake works harder than Hal (does).


16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS :16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS 59 SUPERLATIVE adverbs ending in -ly the most the most the most (a) Jane works more quickly than Pat (does). (b) Ben works the most quickly of all. COMPARATIVE adverbs ending in -ly carefully neatly slowly more more more COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE


16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS :16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS 60 (c) Ann works faster than Deb (does). (d) Mira works the fastest of all. COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE hard, fast, early, late -er and -est with irregular adverbs


16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS :16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS 61 (e) Most people sing better than I (do). (f) Steve sings the best of all. COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE better best forms of well


16-8 Let’s Practice :16-8 Let’s Practice 62 Sally had a good score on the English test. COMPARATIVE Mira had a ______ score. SUPERLATIVE Paula had _______ score of all. better the best Sally 75% English Test Mira 88% Paula 100%


16-8 Let’s Practice :16-8 Let’s Practice 63 COMPARATIVE I have to get up _______ on Tuesday. SUPERLATIVE I have to get up __ _______ on Friday. I have to get up early on Monday. earliest earlier the


16-8 Let’s Practice :16-8 Let’s Practice 64 Simone can run quickly. COMPARATIVE Majid can run ____________. SUPERLATIVE Larry can run _______________ of all. the more quickly most quickly


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