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Make a comparison using: quite

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

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

*use with compartive sentences to express large differences*

(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.

James is _____________________ of my teachers.

James is by far the worst of my teachers.

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!

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

The air in Vilafranca is considerably cleaner than in Barcelona

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

not as/so (adjective / adverb) as

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

The sentence was correct.

My morning was ____________________ my evening.

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

Simone cycled home _______________ Marek. (MORE)

Simone cycled home more quickly than Marek.

(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 laptop is as _____________ the other laptop.

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

Sonia is the ________________ in the music class.

Sonia is the best singer in the music class.

What is the superlative form of "far" ?

furthest / farthest

This is one ____________________ things I've ever eaten.

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

English is _______________ languages to learn. (ONE)

English is one of the easiest languages to learn.

My English classes are as _____________ my Spanish classes.

My English classes are as boring as my Spanish classes.

Make a comparison using: nearly

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

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

less.

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

In general, rollerblading is far cheaper than ice skating.

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

as (adjective / adverb) as

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.

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

My internet connection is as fast as before.

This is the _______________ movie I have ever seen!

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

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.

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

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

My friend is not ____________ as me.

My friend is not as/so short as me.

(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.

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

*use with comparative sentences to express small differences*

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) 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.

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

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

For Joanna, swimming is ________________ running. (NOT)

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

What is the comparative form of "far" ?

further / farther.

Australia is _____________ than Andorra.

Australia is much / far / considerably bigger than Andorra.

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

*use with superlative sentences to express large differences*

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

He is a lot older than me.

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 phone is not __________________ as the other phone.

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

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

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