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    Taken from Face2Face Upper-int Extra Resources Unit 5A
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  • I'm almost as tall as my brother. (slightly)
    I'm slightly shorter than my brother.
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  • Compare 2 people in your family. (nothing like as...as)
    My sister is nothing like as smart as my brother.
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  • I feel healthier when I do more exercise. (the more)
    The more exercise I do, the healthier I feel.
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  • Tony's house is much nicer than ours. (isn't nearly)
    Our house isn't nearly as nice as Tony's.
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  • Nick's a bit better at tennis than me. (not quite)
    I'm not quite as good at tennis as Nick.
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  • Compare 2 houses or flats that you know well. (nowhere near as ... as)
    Her flat is nowhere near as stylish as mine.
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  • This book is nowhere near as good as the last one I read. (far)
    The last book I read was far better than this book.
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  • Compare 2 of your best friends. (every bit as...as)
    Jane is every bit as annoying as Mary.
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  • He's been here a little longer than I have. (nearly)
    I have been here nearly as long as he has.
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  • Compare 2 cities that you've been to. (even + comparative)
    Rome is stunning, but Venice is even better.
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  • I get more stressed when I work harder. (the harder)
    The harder I work, the more stressed I get.
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  • Sarah's laptop was nearly as expensive as mine. (a bit)
    My laptop was a bit more expensive than Sarah's.
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  • Petrol keeps going up. (more and more)
    Petrol is getting more and more expensive.
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  • Tony's garden is just as small as yours (isn't any)
    Tony's garden isn't any bigger than yours.
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  • Mark's mobile is much smaller than Chris's. (nowhere near)
    Marks' mobile is nowhere near as big as Chris's.
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  • I worry about my health more as I get older. (the older)
    The older I get, the more I worry about my health.
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