Grammar - Sentences: Comparisons

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a.    
(not) as ... as 

Your suitcase is not as heavy as mine.

Your sister as smart as you.

b.    adjective + er ... than

Adam is taller than his sister.

c.     adjective + than + pronoun (subject or object)

Diesel fuel was less expensive than gasoline.

d.    more + noun

I need more information before I can make a decision.

e.     one of the + superlative + noun

Great Britain is one of the richest countries in the world.

f.      the same + as

The contact information is the same as for the France trip.

g.    similar + to

That apple is similar to the one I ate yesterday.

h.    different + than

This experience was different than he thought it would be.

2. Write a sentence or question using a comparative or superlative with a one syllable adjective.

That sofa might look nice, but this one is softer and more comfortable.

3. Write a sentence or question using a comparative or superlative with a two-syllable adjective that ends with -y.

Mike is funnier than Adam.

4. Write a sentence or question using a comparative or superlative with a two-syllable adjective that does not end with -y.

Rebecca was the most talented singer in the competition.

5. Write a sentence or question using a comparative or superlative with a three-syllable adjective. 

Canada, China, and Russia are big countries. But Russia is the biggest.

6. Write a sentence or question using a comparative or superlative with a one syllable adverb.

Adam runs the fastest of the group.

7. Write a sentence or question using a comparative or superlative with an -ly adverb. 

The team needs another striker to play most effectively.

8. Write a sentence using an –ed participial adjective.

I was really bored during the flight.

9. Write a sentence using an –ing participial adjective.

She is an interesting woman. She is lived all over the world and speaks five languages.

 

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