Academic Unit of Psychology, Pedagogy and Education.
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES
GRAMMAR STRUCTURE
Galo Lazo
4th of Languages
2012 - 2013
As ….. As
Than
Comparison of Equality
Comparison of Inequality
As ….. As
Than
1) The blue car is as fast as the red car.
2) Peter is not as tall as Fred.
3) The violin is not as low as the cello.
4) This copy is as bad as the other one.
5) Oliver is as optimistic as Peter.
ADJECTIVE
Comparison of Equality
Subject + Verb + as________as + ComplementADJECTIVE
Subject + Verb + MORE + Adjective + THAN + Noun
•Samuel is more artistic than her.
•A house is more expensive than a car.
Subject + Verb + LESS + Adjective + THAN + Noun
•She is less artistic than Samuel.
•A car is less expensive than a house.
Comparison of Inequality
The comparison of equality (as_____as)
The comparison of inequality (more/less than)
Comparative Adjectives
Subject + Verb + as________as + ComplementADJECTIVE
Subject + Verb + MORE + Adjective + THAN + Noun
Subject + Verb + LESS + Adjective + THAN + Noun

Grammar Structure - Comparative Adjectives

  • 1.
    Academic Unit ofPsychology, Pedagogy and Education. FACULTY OF LANGUAGES GRAMMAR STRUCTURE Galo Lazo 4th of Languages 2012 - 2013 As ….. As Than
  • 2.
    Comparison of Equality Comparisonof Inequality As ….. As Than
  • 3.
    1) The bluecar is as fast as the red car. 2) Peter is not as tall as Fred. 3) The violin is not as low as the cello. 4) This copy is as bad as the other one. 5) Oliver is as optimistic as Peter. ADJECTIVE Comparison of Equality Subject + Verb + as________as + ComplementADJECTIVE
  • 4.
    Subject + Verb+ MORE + Adjective + THAN + Noun •Samuel is more artistic than her. •A house is more expensive than a car. Subject + Verb + LESS + Adjective + THAN + Noun •She is less artistic than Samuel. •A car is less expensive than a house. Comparison of Inequality
  • 5.
    The comparison ofequality (as_____as) The comparison of inequality (more/less than) Comparative Adjectives Subject + Verb + as________as + ComplementADJECTIVE Subject + Verb + MORE + Adjective + THAN + Noun Subject + Verb + LESS + Adjective + THAN + Noun