EXERCISE 18: Make sentences with the same meaning by using loss,if possible.

1. This book isn't as expensive as that book.

+ This book is less expensive than that book.
2. Bob isn't as old as Jim. + (no change)

3. Arithmetic isn't as difficult as algebra.

4. Arithmetic isn't as hard as algebra.

5. This chair isn't as comfortable as that chair.

6. This box isn't as heavy as that box.

7. A h i isn't as high as a mountain.

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8. Swimming isn't as dangerous as boxing.
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9. I'm not as tall as my brother.

10. This letter isn't as important as that letter.

EXERCISE 19: Make sentences with the same meaning by using as ...as with the
ADJECTIVEin parentheses.

1. Bob is younger than Sally. (old)

+ Bob isn't as old as Sally.
2. This book is less expensive than that one. (expensive)
+ This book isn't as expensive as that one.
3. I'm shorter than my sister. (tall)

4. This exercise is more difficult than the last one. (easy)

5. My new shoes are less comfortable than my old shoes. (comfortable)

6. My little finger is shorter than my index fmger. @on&

7. A radio is less expensive than a T V set. (expensive)

8. This book is worse than that book. (good)

 9. My apartment is smaller than yours. (big)

10. In my opinion, chemistry is less interesting than psychology. (interesting)

EXERCISE 20: Make sentences with the same meaning by using as. . . as.

1. This room is smaller than that room.

+ Thh room isn't as big as that room.
2. An animal is less intelligent than a human being.

3. Soda pop is less expensive than fruit juice.

4. The Mississippi River is shorter than the Nile River.

5. Tom's pronunciation is worse than Sue's.

6 . Algebra is more difficult than arithmetic.

7. Money is less important than good health.

8. American coffee is weaker than Turkish coffee.

9. A wooden chair is less comfortable than a sofa.

10. A van is smaller than a bus.

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