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(Is this sentence correct?) He is a lot more older than me.

He is a lot older than me.

Make a comparison using one of the following words: much / far / a lot / considerably

*use with compartive sentences to express large differences*

(Complete the rule) When two things are NOT the same we use the comparative form: "__ __" (adjective / adverb) "__"

not as/so (adjective / adverb) as

Simone cycled home _______________ Marek. (MORE)

Simone cycled home more quickly than Marek.

What phrase can be added to the sentence to express a big difference?

My friend's house is not ...nearly... as big as mine.

What is the comparative form of "little" ? (when used to express quantity)

less.

(Is this sentence correct?) The trains now run considerably faster than in the past.

The sentence was correct.

(Is this sentence correct?) The pool in Vilafranca is as deeper as the one in Sant Marti.

The pool in Vilafranca is as deep as the one in Sant Marti.

This phone is not __________________ as the other phone.

This phone is not quite as big / small as the other phone.

What phrase can be added to the sentence to express a big difference?

My friend's house is ...by far / one of... the biggest in the town.

This book is one __________________ I've ever read in my life!

This book is one of the most interesting I've ever read in my life!

For Joanna, swimming is ________________ running. (NOT)

For Joanna, swimming is not as/so interesting as running.

Sonia is the ________________ in the music class.

Sonia is the best singer in the music class.

English is _______________ languages to learn. (ONE)

English is one of the easiest languages to learn.

What is the superlative form of "little" ? (when used to express quantity)

least.

This phone is ______________ than the other phone.

This phone is slightly / a bit / a little bigger / smaller than the other phone.

Make a comparison using: nearly

*use with -(not) as ............. as- form to express large differences*

Football is __________________ popular as basketball in my country. (NEARLY)

Football is not nearly as popular as basketball in my country.

My English classes are as _____________ my Spanish classes.

My English classes are as boring as my Spanish classes.

Make a comparison using one of the following words: slightly / a bit / a little

*use with comparative sentences to express small differences*

In general, rollerblading is ___________ ice skating. (FAR)

In general, rollerblading is far cheaper than ice skating.

Australia is _____________ than Andorra.

Australia is much / far / considerably bigger than Andorra.

James is _____________________ of my teachers.

James is by far the worst of my teachers.

What word or phrase can be added to the sentence to express a large difference?

My friend's house is ...much / far / a lot / considerably... bigger than mine.

(Put these words in order) than / There are slightly / living in / fewer people / ten years ago. / the town /

There are slightly fewer people living in the town than ten year ago.

What is the comparative form of "far" ?

further / farther.

My friend is not ____________ as me.

My friend is not as/so short as me.

What is the superlative form of "far" ?

furthest / farthest

(Complete the rule) When two things are the same we use the comparative form : "__" (adjective / adverb) "__"

as (adjective / adverb) as

Make a comparison using: quite

*use with -not as ................ as- form to express small differences*

What word or phrase can be added to the sentence to express a small difference?

My friend't house is ...slightly / a bit / a little... bigger than mine.

This laptop is as _____________ the other laptop.

This laptop is as cheap / expensive as the other laptop.

Make a comparions using one of these phrases: by far / one of

*use with superlative sentences to express large differences*

(Put these words in order) was as accurate / the report / Her analysis / the financial situation / as / in the magazine. / of

Her analysis of the financial situations was as accurate as the report in the magazine.

The air in Vilafranca is considerably _________________ (clean) in Barcelona

The air in Vilafranca is considerably cleaner than in Barcelona

This is one ____________________ things I've ever eaten.

This is one of the worst things I've ever eaten.

(Put these words in order) His ambition / than / has always / his brother's. / greater / been /

His ambition has always been greater than his brother's.

My morning was ____________________ my evening.

My morning was much / far / a lot / considerably more enjoyable than my evening.

This is the _______________ movie I have ever seen!

"This is the worst movie I have ever seen!"

What phrase can be added to the sentence to express a small difference?

My friend's house is not ...quite... as big as mine.

(Is this sentence correct?) My internet connection is so fast as before.

My internet connection is as fast as before.

(Is this sentence correct?) The winters here are not so cold as those in Russia.

The sentence was correct.