COMPARING SUPERHEROES AND HEROINS

COMPARING TWO .... When the two things or

people are equal in quality we use the following structure:

As + adjective + As Superman is as strong as

Spiderman. Catwoman is as clever as

Superwoman.

When they are not equal in quality we use the following structure:

Adjective+er + than Hulk is greener than

Superman. More + adj (3S)+ than Spiderman is more

handsome than Superman.

COMPARING MORE THAN 2.. When we compare

more than two things or people we use the following structure:

Adjective+est Superman is the

strongest of the three. The most + adj (3) Superman is the most

popular of the three.

Absolute superlative: Superman is the best

hero in the world. Spiderman is the

fastest hero in history. Catwoman is the most

beautiful heroin in the world.

TOO/ENOUGH OR NOT ENOUGH

Too + adjective: Hulk is too fat to be a

superheroe. Batman is too rich to

be a heroe. Robin is too short to

be a good a superheroe.

(not) adjective+enough Hulk is not fit enough to

be a superheroe. Batman is not poor

enough to be heroe. Robin is not tall enough

to be a good superheroe Superman is perfect

enough to be a heroe. Superman is popular

enough to be a comic.

LET’S DO SOME EXERCISES

  1.   Jeremy is 10 years old.  Julie is 8 years old.  Jeremy is (old)_______________Julie   2.   The Alps are very high.  They are (high) ____________________ mountains in Europe.   3.   An ocean is (large) __________ a sea.   4.   A Rolls Royce costs a lot of money.   A Twingo costs less money.  A Rolls Royce is (expensive) _________________ a Twingo.   5.   John's results were bad.  Fred's results were very poor.  Fred's results were (bad)____________John’s.

6.   This exercise is not difficult.  It's (easy) _____________________ I expected.   7.   The weather is not good today - it's raining.   I hope the weather will be (good) _______________ next week.   8.   People are not friendly in big cities.  They are usually (friendly) ____________________ in small towns.   9.   In the government of a country, the President is (important) _____________________ person.  10.  People say that Chinese is (difficult) ____________________to learn than English.