you make comparisons in the following ways: santiago gonzález martínez – 2º curso eoi
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You make comparisons in the following ways:
Santiago González Martínez – 2º curso EOI
Comparative adjective + than
More / less + comparative adjective + than
More + countable / uncountable noun + than
Fewer + countable noun + than
Less + uncountable noun + thanAs many + countable noun + asAs much + uncountable noun + as
As + adjective + as
Tom is taller than Peter
150
160
170
180
Tom Peter
cm
Short adjectives: (eg.cheap, small, big) add –erEg. cheaper, smaller, bigger*
*short adjectives with one vowel + one consonantdouble the consonant:
Eg. bigger, fatter
Peter is more intelligent than Tom
Tom is less intelligent than Peter
MORE+adjective*/ noun (count/ unc) + THAN*Adjectives with two or more syllables:
MORE + careful / expensive / interestingExcept Adjectives ending in –y:
funny - funnierheavy - heavier
Tom has more girlfriends than Peter
Peter has more money than Tom
Mary Gina
Liza
Tom’sgirlfriends
MeterGráficoQuesitoCircularUnit 50
10.000
20.000
30.000
40.000
50.000
EUROS
Tom's
Peter's
Peter has fewer girlfriends than Tom
Sarah
Jane
Peter’sgirlfriends
COMPARATIVE OF INFERIORITYLESS + adjective/ noun (uncountable) + THAN
NOT AS + adjective + ASFEWER + noun (countable) + THAN
Tom has less money than Peter
Tom’s money Peter’s money
Tom has as many hobbies as Peter Tom has as many hobbies as Peter
Tom has as much work to do as Peter
COMPARATIVE OF EQUALITYAS + adjective + AS
AS MUCH + uncountable noun + ASAS MANY + countable noun + AS
Tom is as happy as Peter
P R A C T I C E
Choose the right option:1. Tom has got …… girlfriends than Peter
2. Tom is …… than Peter
3. Peter is ……… than Tom
4. Tom has got … money than Peter
a) less b) fewer
a) more tall b) taller
b) intelligentera) more intelligent
a) fewer b) less
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5. Tom has got as ….. cars as Peter
a) many a) much check
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