chapter 1 using be - speechify
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CONTENTS
16-1 Comparisons: using the same (as), similar (to),…
16-2 Comparisons: using like and alike
16-3 The comparative: using -er and more
16-4 The superlative: using -est and most
16-5 Using one of + superlative + plural noun
16-6 Using but
16-7 Using verbs after but
16-8 Making comparisons with adverbs
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Maura and Lauraare the same.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR
(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
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THE SAME (AS)
Maura Laura
Maura and Laura are the same.
Maura is the same as Laura.
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(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
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SIMILAR (TO)
Nan Jan
Nan and Jan are similar.
Nan is similar to Jan.
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(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
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DIFFERENT (FROM)
Elias Hannah
Elias and Hannah are different.
Elias is different from Hannah.
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(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
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A
E
DC
B
F
D is ___________ A.
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the same (as)
similar (to)
different (from)
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A
E
DC
B
F
D is ___________ A.
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the same (as)
similar (to)
different (from)
different from
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A
E
DC
B
F
B is ___________ E.
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the same (as)
similar (to)
different (from)
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A
E
DC
B
F
B is ___________ E.
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the same (as)
similar (to)
different (from)
the same as
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A
E
DC
BF
C is _________F.
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the same (as)
similar (to)
different (from)
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A
E
DC
BF
C is _________F.
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the same (as)
similar (to)
different (from)
similar to
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Your bag is like my bag.
16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE
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I have a brown bag with two straps.
You have a brown bag with two straps.
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(a) Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
(c) Our bags are alike.
I have a brown bag with two straps.
You have a brown bag with two straps.
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(a) Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
(c) Our bags are alike.
I have a brown bag with two straps.
You have a brown bag with two straps.
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(a) Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
(c) Our bags are alike.
I have a brown bag with two straps.
You have a brown bag with two straps.
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(a) Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
(c) Our bags are alike.
I have a brown bag with two straps.
You have a brown bag with two straps.
like = similar to
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(a) Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
(c) Our bags are alike.
I have a brown bag with two straps.
You have a brown bag with two straps.
like = similar to
alike = similar
same
meaning
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This + be + like + that.
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(a) Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
This + be + like + that.
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(a) Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
This + be + like + that.
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This and that + be + alike.
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Adelle and Arthur have similar cars.
In other words, their cars are _____.
Adelle’s car
Arthur’s car
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like
alike
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Adelle and Arthur have similar cars.
In other words, their cars are _____.alike
Adelle’s car
Arthur’s car
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like
alike
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A bus is ____ a train in some ways.
a bus a train
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like
alike
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A bus is ____ a train in some ways. like
a bus a train
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like
alike
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These girls are sisters. They look ____.
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like
alike
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These girls are sisters. They look ____. alike
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like
alike
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Nicola is taller than Bradley.
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(a) Nicola is taller than Bradley.
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(a) Nicola is taller than Bradley.
Nicola is more tall than Bradley.?
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(a) Nicola is taller than Bradley.
Nicola is more tall than Bradley.
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(b) Happiness is more important than money.
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(b) Happiness is more important than money.
Happiness is importanter than money.?
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(b) Happiness is more important than money.
Happiness is importanter than money.
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(a) Nicola is taller than Bashir.
(b) Happiness is more important than money.
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(a) Nicola is taller than Bashir.
(b) Happiness is more important than money.
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To compare two persons or things:
-er
more+ thanadjective +
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ADJECTIVES WITH
ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVES
THAT END IN -Y
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
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ADJECTIVES WITH
ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVES
THAT END IN -Y
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
big
cheap
old
funny
pretty
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er gADJECTIVES WITH
ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVES
THAT END IN -Y
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
big
cheap
old
funny
pretty
big
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er gADJECTIVES WITH
ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVES
THAT END IN -Y
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
big
cheap
old
funny
pretty
bigcheap
old
erer
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er gADJECTIVES WITH
ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVES
THAT END IN -Y
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
big
cheap
old
funny
pretty
bigcheap
old
erer
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ier
ier
funn
prett
er gADJECTIVES WITH
ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVES
THAT END IN -Y
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
big
cheap
old
funny
pretty
bigcheap
old
erer
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ADJECTIVES WITH
TWO OR MORE
SYLLABLES
IRREGULAR
COMPARATIVE
FORMS
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
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more famous
more important
more interesting
ADJECTIVES WITH
TWO OR MORE
SYLLABLES
IRREGULAR
COMPARATIVE
FORMS
famous
important
interesting
good
bad
far
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
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more famous
more important
more interesting
ADJECTIVES WITH
TWO OR MORE
SYLLABLES
IRREGULAR
COMPARATIVE
FORMS
famous
important
interesting
good
bad
far
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
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more famous
more important
more interesting
ADJECTIVES WITH
TWO OR MORE
SYLLABLES
IRREGULAR
COMPARATIVE
FORMS
famous
important
interesting
good
bad
far
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
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better
worse
farther/further
more famous
more important
more interesting
ADJECTIVES WITH
TWO OR MORE
SYLLABLES
IRREGULAR
COMPARATIVE
FORMS
famous
important
interesting
good
bad
far
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
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better
worse
farther/further
more famous
more important
more interesting
ADJECTIVES WITH
TWO OR MORE
SYLLABLES
IRREGULAR
COMPARATIVE
FORMS
famous
important
interesting
good
bad
far
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
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better
worse
farther/further
more famous
more important
more interesting
ADJECTIVES WITH
TWO OR MORE
SYLLABLES
IRREGULAR
COMPARATIVE
FORMS
famous
important
interesting
good
bad
far
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
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Ivana is ____ than Paris.
Ivana 19
Paris 17
Justine 15
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old
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Ivana is ____ than Paris.older
Ivana 19
Paris 17
Justine 15
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old
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Family is _____________ than money.
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important
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Family is _____________ than money.more important
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important
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The woman with the smile looks ______
than the woman with the frown.
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happy
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The woman with the smile looks ______
than the woman with the frown.
happier
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happy
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We have a big family.
My brother is older than me.
Grandpa is the oldest of all.
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MeMy brother
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(a) COMPARATIVE
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(a) COMPARATIVE
My brother is older than me.
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(a) COMPARATIVE
My brother is older than me.
(b) SUPERLATIVE
Grandpa is the oldest of all.
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ADJECTIVES
WITH ONE
SYLLABLE
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
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older
bigger
ADJECTIVES
WITH ONE
SYLLABLE
old
big
the oldest
the biggest
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
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older
bigger
ADJECTIVES
WITH ONE
SYLLABLE
old
big
the oldest
the biggest
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
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ADJECTIVES
THAT END
IN -Y
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
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ADJECTIVES
THAT END
IN -Y
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
pretty
easy
prettier
easier
prettiest
easiest
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ADJECTIVES
THAT END
IN -Y
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ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
pretty
easy
prettier
easier
prettiest
easiest
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ADJECTIVES
WITH TWO
OR MORE
SYLLABLES
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
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ADJECTIVES
WITH TWO
OR MORE
SYLLABLES
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
expensive
important
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more
expensive
more
important
ADJECTIVES
WITH TWO
OR MORE
SYLLABLES
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
expensive
important
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the most
expensive
the most
important
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IRREGULAR
FORMS
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
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the best
the worst
the
farthest/
furthest
IRREGULAR
FORMS
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
good
bad
far
better
worse
farther/
further
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the best
the worst
the
farthest/
furthest
IRREGULAR
FORMS
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
good
bad
far
better
worse
farther/
further
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the best
the worst
the
farthest/
furthest
IRREGULAR
FORMS
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
good
bad
far
better
worse
farther/
further
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the best
the worst
the
farthest/
furthest
IRREGULAR
FORMS
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
good
bad
far
better
worse
farther/
further
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Justine is ______than Paris.
Ivana is the ____________ the sisters.
Ivana
Paris
Justine
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tall
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Justine is ______than Paris.
Ivana is the ____________ the sisters.
Ivana
Paris
Justine
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tall
taller
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Justine is ______than Paris.
Ivana is the ____________ the sisters. tallest of all
Ivana
Paris
Justine
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tall
taller
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expensive
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A good bicycle is expensive.
A motorcycle is more expensive.
A car is ______________________.
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expensive
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A good bicycle is expensive.
A motorcycle is more expensive.
A car is ______________________.
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expensive
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A good bicycle is expensive.
A motorcycle is more expensive.
A car is ______________________. the most expensive (of all)
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expensive
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A horse is ________than a dog.
An elephant is __________ of all.
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heavy
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A horse is ________than a dog.
An elephant is __________ of all.
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heavy
heavier
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A horse is ________than a dog.
An elephant is __________ of all.the heaviest
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heavy
heavier
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Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know.
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(a) Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know.
(b) Angel Falls is one of the most beautiful
waterfalls in the world.
(c) Jackson is one of the best students
in school.
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(a) Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know.
(b) Angel Falls is one of the most beautiful
waterfalls in the world.
(c) Jackson is one of the best students
in school.
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(a) Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know.
(b) Angel Falls is one of the most beautiful
waterfalls in the world.
(c) Jackson is one of the best students
in school.
one of + superlative + plural noun
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Tahiti beautiful places
in the world most
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_________ is one of the __________________
______________.
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Tahiti beautiful places
in the world most
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_________ is one of the __________________
______________.
Tahiti
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Tahiti beautiful places
in the world most
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_________ is one of the __________________
______________.
Tahiti most beautiful places
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Tahiti beautiful places
in the world most
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_________ is one of the __________________
______________.
Tahiti most beautiful places
in the world
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Bo’s Barbeque
in this town
restaurants
worst
____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
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Bo’s Barbeque
in this town
restaurants
worst
____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
Bo’s Barbecue
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Bo’s Barbeque
in this town
restaurants
worst
____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
Bo’s Barbecue worst restaurants
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Bo’s Barbeque
in this town
restaurants
worst
____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
Bo’s Barbecue worst restaurants
in this town
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_____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
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buildings
the Eiffel Tower
tallest
in France
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_____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
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The Eiffel Tower
buildings
the Eiffel Tower
tallest
in France
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_____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
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The Eiffel Tower tallest buildings
buildings
the Eiffel Tower
tallest
in France
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_____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
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The Eiffel Tower tallest buildings
in the world
buildings
the Eiffel Tower
tallest
in France
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Janet is sad, but Kendall is happy.
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(a) Janet is sad, but Kendall is happy.
(b) He likes classical music, but she likes jazz.
but = “This is the opposite of that.”
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(a) Janet is sad, but Kendall is happy.
(b) He likes classical music, but she likes jazz.
but = “This is the opposite of that.”
but,
,,
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Imelda is tall, but Jana is _____.
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thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious
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Imelda is tall, but Jana is _____.short
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thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious
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The first test was easy, but this test is
_________ .
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thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious
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The first test was easy, but this test is
_________ .difficult
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thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious
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The dinner wasn’t very good,
but the dessert was ________.
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thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious
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The dinner wasn’t very good,
but the dessert was ________.delicious
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thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious
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Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.
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AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE
VERB VERB
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(a) Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.
(b) Giraffes are tall, but lions aren’t.
(c) I was reading, but Lea wasn’t.
(d) Ali rides a bike, but Lisa doesn’t.
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AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE
VERB VERB
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(a) Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.
(b) Giraffes are tall, but lions aren’t.
(c) I was reading, but Lea wasn’t.
(d) Ali rides a bike, but Lisa doesn’t.
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AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE
VERB VERB
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(a) Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.
(b) Giraffes are tall, but lions aren’t.
(c) I was reading, but Lea wasn’t.
(d) Ali rides a bike, but Lisa doesn’t.
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AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE
VERB VERB
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VERB VERB
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(e) They like candy, but we don’t.
(f) Jay brought gum, but Alexi didn’t.
(g) Adults can cook, but babies can’t.
(h) Ann will jump rope, but Janet won’t.
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VERB VERB
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(e) They like candy, but we don’t.
(f) Jay brought gum, but Alexi didn’t.
(g) Adults can cook, but babies can’t.
(h) Ann will jump rope, but Janet won’t.
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VERB VERB
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(e) They like candy, but we don’t.
(f) Jay brought gum, but Alexi didn’t.
(g) Adults can cook, but babies can’t.
(h) Ann will jump rope, but Janet won’t.
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AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE
VERB VERB
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NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE
VERB VERB
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NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE
VERB VERB
(i) Janet isn’t happy, but Kendall is.
(j) Lions aren’t tall, but giraffes are.
(k) Ana wasn’t reading, but I was.
(l) Lisa doesn’t sing, but Ali does.
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NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE
VERB VERB
(i) Janet isn’t happy, but Kendall is.
(j) Lions aren’t tall, but giraffes are.
(k) Ana wasn’t reading, but I was.
(l) Lisa doesn’t sing, but Ali does.
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NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE
VERB VERB
(i) Janet isn’t happy, but Kendall is.
(j) Lions aren’t tall, but giraffes are.
(k) Ana wasn’t reading, but I was.
(l) Lisa doesn’t sing, but Ali does.
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NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE
VERB VERB
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(m) We don’t like tea, but they do.
(n) Alexi didn’t laugh, but Ramona did.
(o) Babies can’t cook, but adults can.
(p) Janet won’t play, but Zoe will.
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NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE
VERB VERB
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(m) We don’t like tea, but they do.
(n) Alexi didn’t laugh, but Ramona did.
(o) Babies can’t cook, but adults can.
(p) Janet won’t play, but Zoe will.
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NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE
VERB VERB
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(m) We don’t like tea, but they do.
(n) Alexi didn’t laugh, but Ramona did.
(o) Babies can’t cook, but adults can.
(p) Janet won’t play, but Zoe will.
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NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE
VERB VERB
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Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t happy.
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Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.
Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t happy.
but shortened verb phrase
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This dog is on a leash,
but that dog ____.
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This dog is on a leash,
but that dog ____. isn’t
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Yung won’t go on an airplane,
but her friend ___.
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Yung won’t go on an airplane,
but her friend ___. will
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Some people love pet goldfish,
but I ____.
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Some people love pet goldfish,
but I ____. don’t
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Jake works harder than Hal (does).
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COMPARATIVE
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(a) Jamie works more quickly than Pat (does).
(b) Ben works the most quickly of all.
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COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
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(a) Jamie works more quickly than Pat (does).
(b) Ben works the most quickly of all.
COMPARATIVE
adverbs ending in -ly
carefully
neatly
slowly
more
more
more
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COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
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SUPERLATIVE
adverbs ending in -ly
the most
the most
the most
(a) Jamie works more quickly than Pat (does).
(b) Ben works the most quickly of all.
carefully
neatly
slowly
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COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
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COMPARATIVE
201
(c) Angie works faster than Debbie (does).
(d) Melissa works the fastest of all.
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COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
202
(c) Angie works faster than Debbie (does).
(d) Melissa works the fastest of all.
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
hard, fast, early, late
-er and -est with irregular adverbs
203
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE
204
(e) Most people sing better than I (do).
(f) Steve sings the best of all.
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
205
(e) Most people sing better than I (do).
(f) Steve sings the best of all.
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COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
better
best
forms of
well
206
Sully had a good score on the English
test.
COMPARATIVE
Merna had a ______ score.
SUPERLATIVE
Paula had _______ score
of all.
Sully 75%
English Test
Merna 88%
Paula 100%
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Sully had a good score on the English
test.
COMPARATIVE
Merna had a ______ score.
SUPERLATIVE
Paula had _______ score
of all.
better
Sully 75%
English Test
Merna 88%
Paula 100%
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Sully had a good score on the English
test.
COMPARATIVE
Merna had a ______ score.
SUPERLATIVE
Paula had _______ score
of all.
better
the bestSully 75%
English Test
Merna 88%
Paula 100%
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COMPARATIVE
I have to get up _______ on Tuesday.
SUPERLATIVE
I have to get up _________ on Friday.
I have to get up early on Monday.
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COMPARATIVE
I have to get up _______ on Tuesday.
SUPERLATIVE
I have to get up _________ on Friday.
I have to get up early on Monday.
earlier
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211
COMPARATIVE
I have to get up _______ on Tuesday.
SUPERLATIVE
I have to get up _________ on Friday.
I have to get up early on Monday.
earliest
earlier
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the
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Simone can run quickly.
COMPARATIVE
Majid can run ____________.
SUPERLATIVE
Larry can run _______________ of all.
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Simone can run quickly.
COMPARATIVE
Majid can run ____________.
SUPERLATIVE
Larry can run _______________ of all.
more quickly
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Simone can run quickly.
COMPARATIVE
Majid can run ____________.
SUPERLATIVE
Larry can run _______________ of all.the
more quickly
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most quickly