2. 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
3. 3
Maura and Laura
are the same.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR
(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
4. 4
THE SAME (AS)
Maura Laura
Maura and Laura are the same.
Maura is the same as Laura.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR
(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
5. 5
SIMILAR (TO)
Nan Jan
Nan and Jan are similar.
Nan is similar to Jan.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR
(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
6. 6
DIFFERENT (FROM)
Elias Hannah
Elias and Hannah are different.
Elias is different from Hannah.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR
(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
10. 10
Your bag is like my bag.
16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE
11. 11
(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
16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE
12. 12
(a) Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
This + be + like + that.
16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE
This and that + be + alike.
13. 13
Adelle and Arthur have similar cars.
In other words, their cars are _____.
alike
Adelle’s car
Arthur’s car
16-2 Let’s Practice
like
alike
14. 14
A bus is ____ a train in some ways.
like
a bus a train
16-2 Let’s Practice
like
alike
15. 15
These girls are sisters. They look ____.
alike
16-2 Let’s Practice
like
alike
17. 17
(a) Nicola is taller than Bradley.
Nicola is more tall than Bradley.?
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
18. 18
(b) Happiness is more important than money.
Happiness is importanter than money.?
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
19. 19
(a) Nicola is taller than Bashir.
(b) Happiness is more important than money.
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
To compare two persons or things:
-er
more
+ than
adjective +
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ADJECTIVES
THAT END
IN -Y
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
pretty
easy
prettier
easier
prettiest
easiest
31. 31
Justine is ______than Paris.
Ivana is the ____________ the sisters.
tallest of all
Ivana
Paris
Justine
16-4 Let’s Practice
tall
taller
32. 32
A good bicycle is expensive.
A motorcycle is more expensive.
A car is ______________________.
the most expensive (of all)
16-4 Let’s Practice
expensive
33. 33
A horse is ________than a dog.
An elephant is __________ of all.
the heaviest
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heavy
heavier
34. 34
Kyung is one of the
cutest babies I know.
16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN
35. 35
(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
16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN
36. 36
Tahiti beautiful places
in the world most
16-5 Let’s Practice
_________ is one of the __________________
______________.
Tahiti most beautiful places
in the world
37. 37
16-5 Let’s Practice
Bo’s Barbeque
in this town
restaurants
worst
____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
Bo’s Barbecue worst restaurants
in this town
38. 38
_____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
16-5 Let’s Practice
The Eiffel Tower tallest buildings
in the world
buildings
the Eiffel Tower
tallest
in France
40. 40
(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
,
,
,
16-6 USING BUT
41. 41
Imelda is tall, but Jana is _____.
short
16-6 Let’s Practice
thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious
42. 42
The first test was easy, but this test is
_________ .
difficult
16-6 Let’s Practice
thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious
43. 43
The dinner wasn’t very good,
but the dessert was ________.
delicious
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thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious
45. 45
(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.
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE
VERB VERB
46. 46
(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.
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE
VERB VERB
47. 47
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.
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
48. 48
(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.
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE
VERB VERB
49. 49
Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.
Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t happy.
but shortened verb phrase
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
50. 50
This dog is on a leash,
but that dog ____.
isn’t
16-7 Let’s Practice
51. 51
Yung won’t go on an airplane,
but her friend ___.
will
16-7 Let’s Practice
54. 54
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.
COMPARATIVE
adverbs ending in -ly
carefully
neatly
slowly
more
more
more
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
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(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
56. 56
(e) Most people sing better than I (do).
(f) Steve sings the best of all.
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
better
best
forms of
well
57. 57
Sully had a good score on the English
test.
COMPARATIVE
Merna had a ______ score.
SUPERLATIVE
Paula had _______ score
of all.
better
the best
Sully 75%
English Test
Merna 88%
Paula 100%
16-8 Let’s Practice
58. 58
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
59. 59
Simone can run quickly.
COMPARATIVE
Majid can run ____________.
SUPERLATIVE
Larry can run _______________ of all.
the
more quickly
16-8 Let’s Practice
most quickly
60. 60
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