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

Maura and Laura are the same. 16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) Maura and Laura are the same.

Maura THE SAME (AS) Maura and Laura are the same. 16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) THE SAME (AS) Maura and Laura are the same. Maura is the same as Laura. Laura Maura

Nan SIMILAR (TO) Nan and Jan are similar. Nan is similar to Jan. 16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) SIMILAR (TO) Nan and Jan are similar. Nan is similar to Jan. Nan Jan

Elias DIFFERENT (FROM) Elias and Hannah are different. 16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM) DIFFERENT (FROM) Elias and Hannah are different. Elias is different from Hannah. Hannah Elias

D is ___________ A. different from A B F E D C the same (as) 16-1 Let’s Practice the same (as) similar (to) different (from) D is ___________ A. different from A B F E D C

B is ___________ E. the same as A B F E D C the same (as) similar (to) 16-1 Let’s Practice the same (as) similar (to) different (from) B is ___________ E. the same as A B F E D C

C is _________F. similar to A B F E D C the same (as) similar (to) 16-1 Let’s Practice the same (as) similar (to) different (from) C is _________F. similar to A B F E D C

16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE Your bag is like my bag.

like = similar to alike = similar (a) Your bag is like my bag. 16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE I have a brown bag with two straps. You have a brown bag with two straps. (a) Your bag is like my bag. (b) Your bag and my bag are alike. (c) Our bags are alike. like = similar to same meaning alike = similar

This and that + be + alike. 16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE Your bag is like my bag. (b) Your bag and my bag are alike. This + be + like + that. This and that + be + alike.

Adelle and Arthur have similar cars. 16-2 Let’s Practice like alike Arthur’s car Adelle’s car Adelle and Arthur have similar cars. In other words, their cars are _____. alike

A bus is ____ a train in some ways. like 16-2 Let’s Practice like alike A bus is ____ a train in some ways. like a bus a train

These girls are sisters. They look ____. alike 16-2 Let’s Practice like alike These girls are sisters. They look ____. alike

Nicola is taller than Bradley. 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE Nicola is taller than Bradley.

? (a) Nicola is taller than Bradley. Nicola is more tall than Bradley. 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE (a) Nicola is taller than Bradley. Nicola is more tall than Bradley. ?

? (b) Happiness is more important than money. 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE (b) Happiness is more important than money. Happiness is importanter than money. ?

-er more adjective + + than (a) Nicola is taller than Bashir. 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE (a) Nicola is taller than Bashir. (b) Happiness is more important than money. To compare two persons or things: -er more adjective + + than

big big cheap old funny pretty er g cheap old er er funn prett ier 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE big big cheap old funny pretty er g ADJECTIVES WITH ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES THAT END IN -Y cheap old er er funn prett ier y

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE famous important interesting good bad far more famous more important more interesting ADJECTIVES WITH TWO OR MORE SYLLABLES IRREGULAR COMPARATIVE FORMS better worse farther/further

Ivana is ____ than Paris. older 16-3 Let’s Practice old Ivana is ____ than Paris. older Paris 17 Ivana 19 Justine 15

Family is _____________ than money. more important 16-3 Let’s Practice important Family is _____________ than money. more important

The woman with the smile looks ______ than the woman with the frown. 16-3 Let’s Practice happy The woman with the smile looks ______ than the woman with the frown. happier

My brother is older than me. Grandpa is the oldest of all. 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST We have a big family. My brother is older than me. Grandpa is the oldest of all. My brother Me

My brother is older than me. 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST (a) COMPARATIVE My brother is older than me. (b) SUPERLATIVE Grandpa is the oldest of all.

old big older bigger the oldest the biggest 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE old big older bigger the oldest the biggest ADJECTIVES WITH ONE SYLLABLE

pretty prettier prettiest easy easier easiest 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES THAT END IN -Y pretty easy prettier easier prettiest easiest

more expensive important the most expensive important expensive 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES WITH TWO OR MORE SYLLABLES more expensive important the most expensive important expensive important

good the best better bad the worst worse far the farther/ farthest/ 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE good bad far better worse farther/ further the best the worst the farthest/ furthest IRREGULAR FORMS

Justine is ______than Paris. Ivana is the ____________ the sisters. 16-4 Let’s Practice tall Justine is ______than Paris. Ivana is the ____________ the sisters. taller tallest of all Paris Ivana Justine

A good bicycle is expensive. A motorcycle is more expensive. 16-4 Let’s Practice expensive A good bicycle is expensive. A motorcycle is more expensive. A car is ______________________. the most expensive (of all)

A horse is ________than a dog. An elephant is __________ of all. 16-4 Let’s Practice heavy A horse is ________than a dog. An elephant is __________ of all. heavier the heaviest

Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know. 16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know.

(a) Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know. 16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN (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

Tahiti beautiful places in the world most 16-5 Let’s Practice Tahiti beautiful places in the world most _________ is one of the __________________ ______________. Tahiti most beautiful places in the world

Bo’s Barbeque in this town restaurants worst 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

buildings the Eiffel Tower tallest in France 16-5 Let’s Practice buildings the Eiffel Tower tallest in France _____________ is one of the ______________ _________________. The Eiffel Tower tallest buildings in the world

Janet is sad, but Kendall is happy. 16-6 USING BUT Janet is sad, but Kendall is happy.

, , , but = “This is the opposite of that.” but 16-6 USING BUT , (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

thirsty short difficult funny delicious 16-6 Let’s Practice Imelda is tall, but Jana is _____. short thirsty short difficult funny delicious

The first test was easy, but this test is _________ . 16-6 Let’s Practice The first test was easy, but this test is _________ . difficult thirsty short difficult funny delicious

thirsty short difficult funny delicious 16-6 Let’s Practice thirsty short difficult funny delicious The dinner wasn’t very good, but the dessert was ________. delicious

Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t. 16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.

AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE VERB VERB 16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE VERB VERB (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.

AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE VERB VERB 16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE VERB VERB (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.

(i) Janet isn’t happy, but Kendall is. 16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT 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.

(m) We don’t like tea, but they do. 16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT NEGATIVE + but + AFFIRMATIVE VERB VERB (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.

but shortened verb phrase 16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t happy. Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t. but shortened verb phrase

16-7 Let’s Practice This dog is on a leash, but that dog ____. isn’t

Yung won’t go on an airplane, 16-7 Let’s Practice Yung won’t go on an airplane, but her friend ___. will

Some people love pet goldfish, but I ____. don’t 16-7 Let’s Practice Some people love pet goldfish, but I ____. don’t

Jake works harder than Hal (does). 16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS Jake works harder than Hal (does).

(a) Jamie works more quickly than Pat (does). 16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS COMPARATIVE (a) Jamie works more quickly than Pat (does). (b) Ben works the most quickly of all. SUPERLATIVE COMPARATIVE adverbs ending in -ly SUPERLATIVE adverbs ending in -ly the most more carefully neatly slowly

hard, fast, early, late (c) Angie works faster than Debbie (does). 16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS COMPARATIVE (c) Angie works faster than Debbie (does). (d) Melissa works the fastest of all. SUPERLATIVE hard, fast, early, late -er and -est with irregular adverbs

best (e) Most people sing better than I (do). 16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS COMPARATIVE (e) Most people sing better than I (do). (f) Steve sings the best of all. SUPERLATIVE better best forms of well

Sully had a good score on the English test. 16-8 Let’s Practice Sully had a good score on the English test. COMPARATIVE Merna had a ______ score. SUPERLATIVE Paula had _______ score of all. English Test better Paula 100% Merna 88% Sully 75% the best

I have to get up early on Monday. 16-8 Let’s Practice I have to get up early on Monday. COMPARATIVE I have to get up _______ on Tuesday. SUPERLATIVE I have to get up _________ on Friday. earlier the earliest

Majid can run ____________. 16-8 Let’s Practice Simone can run quickly. COMPARATIVE Majid can run ____________. SUPERLATIVE Larry can run _______________ of all. more quickly the most quickly

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