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Junior Advanced ICBC - Unit 2 - Include the word in brackets to modify the comparative.

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He is as talented as his younger brother (nowhere near)

He is nowhere near as talented as his younger brother

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The Eiffel Tower is taller than I thought it would be. (FAR)

The Eiffel Tower is far taller than I thought it would be.

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It is cheaper to take the bus than the train. (WAY)

It is way cheaper to take the bus than the train.

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That rollercoaster is as scary as it looks. (NOTHING LIKE)

That rollercoaster is nothing like as scary as it looks.

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This exam is more difficult than the one you did last week. (SIGNIFICANTLY)

This exam is significantly more difficult than the one you did last week.

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This situation is more serious than we first thought. (DRASTICALLY)

This situation is drastically more serious than we first thought.

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Your dreams are more exciting than mine. (WAY)

Your dreams are way more exciting than mine.

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Insomnia is more common in people than we think. (CONSIDERABLY)

Insomnia is considerably more common in people than we think.

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This new bed is ascomfortable as the old one. (NOWHERE NEAR)

This new bed is nowhere near as comfortable as the old one.

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Sleeping on a planes is easier that I thought. (NOT NEARLY)

Sleeping on a planes is not nearly as easier that I thought.

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Sleeping hypnosis was as scary as I imagine. (NOTHING)

Sleeping hypnosis was nothing as scary as I imagine

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Dreams are more significant than we think. (FAR)

Dreams are far more significant than we think.

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