Stay these examples: How shall we eave? By caro by ain? Let goby exe. fs cheaper, Dent goby tain, i's moe expensive. ‘Cheaper and more expensive are comparative forms. ‘Aer comparative you can use than sce Uni 107 1 Ws cheaper ogo by ar chan by ain © Going by tea is more expensive than going by ear “The comparative form is-e- or more We weer for short words (one We use more fr lnger words (60 syle syllables more cheap > cheaper fast» faster more erous more often large lorger thin hinge soreexpemsive more comfortable We ako we Health and happiness are money {8 Theinstrtons were very complictd. They cou have been _ 9 There werea lot of people onthe bus. he as = 10k ving in the countryside, Ws = ving in tw 11 Youll fd our way aound the town ou hae a good ma 12 ln'some ps ofthe country, pies are nether 1053 Read the situations and complete the semen. Use camaratie for (-r oF mare 1 Yesterday the emperatre was six degrees. Today it only thre degrees. i vey welder CE Bs ele — 2 The journey takes four hours by ca and fve hours by ean, Teeter zs 5 Dave an went fora run an ten Kilometre, Dave stoped after eight blometes Van a cach a 44 Chris and Joe Boh did badly inthe vex, Gis gor 309%, br Joe only gor 25%. Joe di cae ee 5 expected my reds to acne at about 4 olka fact hey ave a 2.30 My fends ern eo {6 Yan cam go by bus or By tan The bans very 0 minut The ais eum every hove ‘The buses ° 7 We were vey busy at work day, We've noe oly c paata - = — anBefore comparaives you ean use: ‘mach alot far(eale) abit allie slighty © Lee go by eat I much cheaper. (or alot cheaper) 1 "Mow do you feel "Much beter, hanks." [2 Don’ go by tein I's alo more expensive. (or mach more expensive) © Gould you speak bic more slowly? (ora ite more slowly) ‘© This fg isslghly heavier han ee aher one © Herillnss was fa more serious than we though fist (r much more serous lot more serous ey ‘You can use any aslo + comparative any longer no bigger {Te waited long enough. im not wating any longer. = nt even ee long) © We expected ther house ro be very ig but i mo bigger han om oF ion any bigger than ors (2 na even ite bipee © How do you fet now? Do you feel any beter? This hae is beer tha he othe one, ad it no more expensive. Bette and beter / more and mare e We epeatcomparatves (beter ad better ct say tha Something changes continous 1 Your English i improving sping beter and beer. They grins geting bigger and bigger. [Gay got more and more bred in he jb. heen she ek 1 These days more and more people are learning English The the You can say the sooncigernae ct) the beer (“Whar ime shall we ate? “The sooner the beter” (=a 000 as posible) 1a: What sor of bx do you wan? big one 1 Yes the bigger the eter. (= 35 big as possible) 1 When you're traveling, the ls logge vu have the betes, ‘We ako we the he. tay that one thing depends on another hing: 1 The warmer the weather the beter Hel (the weather ware el Bee 15 The sooner we lave the eater we will are. 15 The younger you are, the easier tito lear. 1 The more expemive the hor the etter the serie 1 The more clesrcy you we the higher your bil wil be, 1D The more I thought abou he plan, hee ed (Older a eer “The comparative of old is older 1 David looks alder than he aly You can use de or ode) when you tak abou people in a family. You can say Aanyfyour et) eer sserrthetdaugheon: 1 My ede ster is TY product, (or Mr older sister. We ayy elder ster’ hut we donot sy that ‘somebody i elder EE NMy sister de han me. Yat elder shan mc) ‘ents 96 Comparian 1.3 Uns fem’ cmparatve =n 120 15,107 lest Ui 080Exercises Unit 106 se the words in brackets to complet the sentences Use much / it te. + compara farm, Use than where necestry. 1 Her illness was vere secu His. weehowghe at Bit ch rious) 2 Tis bagie oo sll. need something = mach ig) 3m afta the peoblem ig ‘escems. mich complicated) 4 leas very hot yewerday Today ifs (bie oot) 5 enjoyed ou visto the museum, Ieyay mn expected. ie ieresting 6 You're driving oo fst. Can you deve sn? lait ey) ri team a foreign langage na county where is spoken, talon) ' Trout she was younge than me, but infact shes Re REER (sgl ‘Complete the sentences using anya + comparative, Use than where necesary. 1 ve waited long enough fm not wing 2. en, 2 Tmsory 1 a bt ate, but Leola gt bere 3 This shop isn expensive. The pies ae 4 Teed to op fora rest, Dean wall 5h wa parca ba ody Complete the sentences using the tract n Sesion C an 1 Cathy gue oranda. ern ejb. the end she et (bord) 2 That olen your sweater geting sea 3 Sy hags seemed to get a a hem they) 4 As waited fr my iterses I bscame = a (nr S Ashe day went on the weather got a ae 6 Health cae becoming * Since Arma Went Canada ber English has got ——— {8 Asthe convertion went on, Pl became (a00d Takai) ‘These sentences at ke thse in Seton 0, Use the words in brackets in the caret frm) to complete the sentences 1 Like war wouter “The warmer the weather, ths better fehl) 1 id realy ike him hen we st et Bot the more I gor to know his, you're in bosins, you wnt to make a pea “The more gods $0U Sly nn a (rt 4416s hr to concentrate when you're ted The mor ed yo" a Kee had owt a very long time. “The long she wie, se inpatient eco Which score older or eter? Or bath of Yer? a (ie a tad 1 ty cde ster T proce. ade re bat cone 2 Tuy neon 25 hee he or hee 5 Jn yom sol cea Healer sae 4 Minin Zl han hs re a3Stdy his example sation: Some more examples of mot a (as Sarah, Joe and David are al very, Sarah bs £20 milion, Jo hae £15 milion and Dasi has £10 on. Soe Joe's ra He sicher han Dai But he en a cha Sarah (e Sarah ihe hae i) 1 Richard isn as ld ashe ook. (= he lok older shan he i) [The ww cnte wasn as rowed as wus (= ial more crowded) 1 Jenny didn do a5 well the exam as she had hoped. (= she had hoped odo beter) 10 The weather is eter today. ls not as eld (= yesterday was elder) 1 dos kxow at many people at you do. (= you know more people 1 "Hoe mich dit ost? Fy pounds?” "No, mot a ac as hat” (= ese han ity pounds) ‘You can also say nos. as 12 WS ne warm, but ies so cold as yesterday es. tha similar to nota 1 pent ess money than yo. fst as cold as) id spend as much money a8 you) 1 The iy centre was es crowded than unl. (uf wasn crowded 4 sl) We ako wea 48 (ht mot so 8} in positive sentences ad in qusion: {Fm sore Fm nt. got here as fast as I could 1 There’ plenty af foe. Yeu can have ae mach 8 you want, 1 Let's walk W's jst as quik staking the Dus. 1 Can you send me the move a5 S008 a5 possible, please? Als ice a5 a three esas "a Patol is ric as expensive ase was few yeas apo 1 Thee house is about thee mes a big a tr ‘We say the same a ot hese ke Laura's lary isthe same as mine. or Laura ets the sme sary ase, 13 David is the same age a James, "What would you le to drink?" “TM have the same as you" (wot ally You're else ) 1 He aoe as leer a he or "They have more mone than we have oF 13 Lean una fast oe cn or You're alr than me, He's nor as lve at he. “They hove mare money th can't rn a fasta i, Comparison 1-2 Unis 105-105, As tong a8 Unt 188 Asan He Ui 117Exercises Unit 107 107.1 Complete the sentences using a6 8. 1 Tm quite all bat you are alle Pe no 25.8.8. ye 2 Mostar sigh. bt sours higher My slay 0 nnn 3 You know bit abou cars, bt I know me You dow in 44 teil eld bur ie was colder yesterday. Iris ——— 5 Ts el queer elle more ted yesterday Ti secieeaeegeeeien - 6 Our neighbours have lived here for quia long ine, bur weve ved here longer. (sr acighbours hacen : a 1 bi nervous lore the incre; bat wally Fm Toe more nervous. Vast 107.2 Wile» new sentence withthe sie mening 1 Richards younge than e looks. Richard nt 6d ee es I dide' spend stich money as yon. You e800 Bere. money than “The station was neue than T thought. The sation wasnt - ‘The meal dd cos a8 mach exposed. The mes con {go out es than Fed to Io" a Kare’ ais long ait we 0 be Karen wed to [Hino them ber than you da. You dont {8 There are fewer people at his meting than atthe las oe. There art 107.3 Complete the sentences ung a8. 8+ the following: tad comforable fast Tong often quictly soon well 1m sory Ti ae Igor eee 8 254 05. eood 2 Kewasa dfcu question. answered it. 3 How long ean ty th you?” "Yow can say 4 Lace ee information quickly ole me know 5 ke o esp fi, 501 go swimming 6 did wane co wake ansbods so Feame i Inthe following sentences use just a 8 Pm ging to asp on he Roos the be 8 Why did he get the jl rather than me? Fig coon 1 9 Av fs Thought he was ce, bu aly he 1074 Write sentences using the same 25 1 David apd James are both 22 years old, Dad et same age as Janes 2 You and I both have dark brown hae, Your bai - 5 arrived a 10.25 and so did you. 4 Sv bihy is $ April Tom hinhday 5 Api vo. Ay 1075 Complete the sentences with than. F a8 1 Lean each as igh ay. You atl tn He deta know mich, Dhow mare {ont work pariualy bar. Mos people work as Bard nem We were very spied Nobody as more surprised —- She nota very god pase. aa beter player 6 They've been very acy, T wish we were a ack 28‘Sead thse examples: hae is the longest ive inthe worl? Wha was the most enjoyable haidsy you've ever had Longest nd mos enjoyable ar spettive fem, | “The superaive form i 8 o¢ most. {or longer words. The rule ate the same athe forthe comparative ~ ee Unit 105, long longest hot = hotest cay coset’ hard hardest ‘but mos famous most boring mow dificult most expensive ‘A few adjectives are iegalar food best) had worst far farhesarthest For speling, see Appendix 6. ‘We normaly ws the befor superlative (the longest / the most famouse. 1S Yesterday was he hotest day ofthe yest 1 The fim was realy boring Ie was the most boring ln Te exer sen. 1 Shea really nic peson one ofthe wieest people I know {© Why does he always come ro see mea the worst possible moment? Compare superative and comparative: This hoe isthe cheapest in toven. (aperative) “This hot i cheaper than all the thers in town, comparative) 1 He’ th most patent person ve cer met. "Hes much mote paint han Tam. Odes and eldest “The supra of oli oldest 12 That church the oldest building inthe town. (at he ede) ‘We use eldest or adet) when wear aking abou poplin fil [SM eldest som 13 years ol. (or My elds son) 1 Ae you the lest in your family? (or the ade) Ace superlatives we normaly we in with ples Whats the longest iver inthe worl? (no ofthe word) 1G Welhad «nice room. eas one ofthe bestia he hotel (ot of the hoe ‘We alo use infor oransations and groups of people a clas a company ct): 19 Who isthe youngest student inthe as? Inrof the cass) Fora peti of ime, we normally se of 1 What was the happiest day of your hie? 1 Yesterday was the hous day ofthe year. ‘We often use the present rfc (have done] afer a sperative (ce also Unit BN 1 Whar the mst innportant decision you've ever had 9 make? ‘6 That was the best holiday Pe had for» long time. Comparison fheaper mre expensive ee) “+ Unis 10-10) Eero In general, we as tor short words and most.Exercises Unit 108 108.1 Complete he sentences Use» superlative -est or most) + » preposition foi. 1s. yer god rom, 26. rhe 2 Wa very heap reseaurane the to 3 teas a very happy dps Ie wn ie 44 Shes avery igen staden. She — — wate dese. 5a very valuable pining. . the gly. 6 Spring sry bis tme forme. I =the eae Inthe flowing sentences use ane of + 8 sperative «a prepasion. 7 Wea very good room, Ite of the est ares the hee 8 Hea very ich man. He one he wo 9 Wsavery bigeaste Ie ‘Bean, 10 She's vey ood paver She es the ea, 1 ewasavery had experince. fe yi 1 He’sa very dangerous criminal. He — he country 1082 Complete the sentences Use a superlative (-st or most.) ora compraive (-er oF more.) We stayed at 8. cae. hotel in the town (cheap) 1 2 Ouchorl was 82%". shan all the thers the row, (cheap) 3 The Une States is very large but Canada fe ag) 4 Whats county in de word? small 5A was fing well esterday, bur el ait = todsy (god) 6 fees an afl da es ay of my ite. (bad > Whats ap rr cnt? popula 8 Everest i rent in he worl tl _ tham any oer mown, thigh) 9 We hada great holiday: Iwas one of —— holidays weve ever had. tejorabe pete his chavo the other ome (comfortable whats ——— way of geting rom eve dhe ation? quick) 2 Se and Kevin have got hve daughters. ie 14 yearsok old) 1083 What do you sayin thes situations? Use a superaive + eve: Use the words in brackets fn the comet frm. 1 You've jut bean to te sina The film vas extemely boring. You ll your fend boring! fn ace) Thats most bong tum fee ewerseen 2 Your trend has jus od You a ok, which you think very fanny. You ye funny joke bear Thats = 5 You're dining cote with a rien. sel good cols. You says (good /cofe se) This 4 Yowaaretaling to fend about Mary. Mary every aeneous. You ell your Friend abot her (generous / person meet) She iiadiisiaiitsla 5 You hae jost run en blometres You've never ran fre than this. You sy vo your end fend: (had mistake make) e pee 7 You rend ret a ot of people sor of hoa Grou, You ak yor fond damon person Feet) WHO - a7UNIT 105 == tre uae oie 1 oe 1 a ‘omar dn ‘roe croded an 10 oc 1a Miter an tsa 2k ager ein on ine & tread 4 i one tan Cn 5 Metis nie cae inant enpece| 6 Thebst on me ofee Sei tie ene ee aos sey ce ew “ UNIT 106 1061 Pima JG Se coe 5 ree Sera hn 6 Smee 1062 3 mo igher an me 4 Seer 2 hand ee 2 heer 3 emd'tone § fd eee ow and sve Whore hin_or he cipal” 2 ther ry il Imake othe bbe owe pew tel or tem fog am oie 3 ler or ee oak UNIT 107 or hy aay ih 2 Yodan ath bow var mtd rad Tota a edt i enay or st 4 Seis oe wove . 7 Tom us hoe he tee fy 2 ewan wot asa soap 4 Thee ot ca reed 5 Teo seat mah sat tied aera 6 Karen to awe opr ee 7 tne al 8 Tenet han ey Saas ton te a Ei Peta 3 Tet dewmene Tey amt Packer tetas 2m hi em eds 5 bine ST he yr hem hy Seen UNIT 108 1001 2 techn toaia feet tpi ny Suite 5 Fhe ma ae pig, inte ay 6 These 10 Set en of thes aes in ‘het (ots i 1 atone of ie mee 2 ed heat Ut thegaihen 12 Meth The ct 108.3 Teepe Free ithe tee eet 5 Th the fot ve 7 Wee mon amoue |