SUBJECT:

PROFESSOR:

Máster Mayra Guadalupe Ruiz.

II Partial Homework #3

STUDENT:

ACCOUNT NUMBER:

SECTION: Online

DELIVERY DATE:
1. Elaborate a chart of common comparative and when clauses.

Similarity (near equality) is expressed Dissimilarity (inequality) is expressed

with as…as, the same…as, like, with not as…as,
similar to, both X and Y are and different…from/than, unlike,
other expressions. unequal, unsimilar and others.
Use the suffix -er with one syllable Use the more with multiple-syllable
words to make a comparative word form words to make a comparative clause with
with than. than.

This apple is better than that one (is). This apple is more beautiful than that
(good - better) one (is).

This apple is redder than the other This apple is more flavorful than the
one (is). (red) other one (is).
This apple is as red as that apple (is). The apple is different from/ than the
nearly alike orange.

This apple has the same flavor as that This apple is not as sweet as this
apple (has). alike orange.

This apple and the other apples are
the same.
(similar in color, taste, or appearance not
the same item)
This apple looks like that apple.
This apple is similar to that apple.
The apple is more beautiful than the
orange.
The apple is much more beautiful
than the orange.
The apple grows on a tree unlike the
tomato.

This apple is like that apple. The apple is more like a pear than the
orange.
This apple is just the same as that
apple.
 The skin of the apple contrasts to the
Both this apple and that one are sweet. skin of the orange.

The orange in contrast to the lemon is

Neither this apple nor that apple is sweet.
sweet.
The orange is sweet in contrast to
the lemon which is bitter.

2. Write examples

Errors Solutions
This one is more bigger than that one. This one is bigger than that one.
(Use one comparative form. In this case,
just use the -er suffix for a one syllable
word.)

It looks like a good idea. (Place the -s

It look like a good idea. after the verb as the 3rd person singular
marker.)

The movie was similarly to the The movie was similar to "Rocky". (Use
"Rocky". the adjective form of "similar" in this
expression “similar to".)

These cherries are not as sweeter as These cherries are not as sweet as those.
those. (Use one comparative form. In this case,
just use as…as.)

We had to drive further than we We had to walk farther than we

wanted to. wanted to. (Adj)
That's more better. (mo' better "great" We drove a bit futher. (N)
– slang )

3. Write 10 sentences using comparatives and when clauses.

 The climate in San Francisco is similar to the climate in New Orleans.

 San Francisco has cable cars in contrast to Venice which has gondolas. (Boats)
 San Mateo has a central park and New York does too.
 Florida beaches are very different from California beaches.
 That orange is delicious, likewise, this apple is very flavorful.
 Property in Guangzhou isn't as expensive as in Hong Kong.
 Argentina is bigger than Colombia.
 I am taller than my sister.
 Shyla is smarter than I am.
 The United States spends more on defense than all the other nations of the
world combined.