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Comparisons. Unit 12. COMPARISONS: “ er ”/“more”…. “than”. SLOW. The turtle is slow er than the rabbit. not as ( adj ) as. The rabbit is not as slow as the turtle. Adjective in simple form. intelligent. Brain is more intelligent than Pinky. not as ( adj ) as. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Comparisons
Unit 12
COMPARISONS: “er”/“more”…. “than”
Short adjectives:
“er”
• Cheap - cheaper• Short – shorter• Big- bigger• Tall – taller• Dry – drier
2 or more syllable adjectives:
“more”
• Dangerous – more dangerous• Expensive – more expensive• Crowded – more crowded• Exciting – more exciting• Intelligent – more intelligent
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SLOW
The turtle is slower than the rabbit.
not as (adj) as
The rabbit is not as slow as the turtle.
Adjective in simple form.
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intelligent
Brain is more intelligent than Pinky.
Pinky isn’t as intelligent as Brain.
not as (adj) as
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playful
The cat is more playful than the hamster.
The hamster isn’t as playful as the cat.
not as (adj) as
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EQUAL = (as…..as)
HANDSOME
Brad Pitt is AS HANDSOME AS David Beckham.
EQUAL = (as…..as)
FAST
Car 1 is as fast as car 2.Car 1 runs as fast as car 2.
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EQUAL = (as…..as)
Cost / money
The blue sneakers cost AS MUCH AS the white and red ones.
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Channel 3. Unit 12. Karla Tacea
CITY/ VILLAGE
Expensive/cheapFun/ boringQuiet/ noisy
Crowded
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Junk food/ healthy food
DeliciousGood for your health
Easy to cookfattening
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Traveling to the beach/ traveling to the mountains.
Fun/ boringPeaceful/ noisy
RelaxingExpensive/cheap