1. Words for Comparing (مقارنة)
Language Note 2.6
Words for Comparing (مقارنة)

2. Look at the examples with words for comparing (مقارنة).

3. A

4. These words have the opposite meaning:
more (than) less (than)

5. Look at the examples with words for comparing (مقارنة):
For Sale!!
17,550 AED
more (than)
This car costs more than
17,500 AED.
less
The car costs less than
18,000 AED.

6. Practice! Choose the correct answer (a, b, or c) for each question.

7. c) a) 45 dirhams b) 25 dirhams c) 50 dirhams
1. Which meal costs more than 46 dirhams?
a) b) c) c)

8. a) a) Paid: 23,000 dhs. b) Paid: 21,000 dhs.
2. Which job makes more money?
a) b) a) a)
Paid: 23,000 dhs. b)
Paid: 21,000 dhs.

9. a) a) ON SALE $800 b) ONLY $1,000 c) FOR SALE $1,100 a) b) c)
3. Which price is less than $1,000?
a) b) c) a) a)
ON SALE $800 b)
ONLY $1,000 c)
FOR SALE $1,100

10. 4. Which costs more?
a) b) b) a)
$170,000 b)
$200,000

11. 5. Which costs less?
a) b) a) a)
$170,000 b)
$200,000

12. B

13. We can use adjectives to compare two things.

14. Look at these adjectives:
Adjectives for Comparing
Adjective
Adj. –er (than)
more / less + Adj. (than)
new
old
newer
older
more expensive
less expensive
big
small
bigger
smaller
more crowded
less crowded
high
low
higher
lower
more successful
less successful
tall
short
taller
shorter
more popular
less popular
young
younger
more useful
less useful
cheap
cheaper
good
better
bad
worse

15. Practice! Choose the correct answer for each question.

16. 1. Which bike is bigger?
a) b) a) a) b)

17. 2. Which bicycle is smaller?
a) b) b) a) b)

18. a) a) For Sale 1,250 dhs. b) On Sale 750 dhs.
3. Which price is higher?
a) b) a) a)
For Sale
1,250 dhs. b)
On Sale 750 dhs.

19. b) a) For Sale 1,250 dhs. b) On Sale 750 dhs. 4. Which cost is lower?
a) b) b) a)
For Sale
1,250 dhs. b)
On Sale 750 dhs.

20. b) a) 480,000 AED b) 950,000 AED 5. Which boat is more expensive?
a) b) b) a)
480,000 AED b)
950,000 AED

21. a) a) 480,000 AED b) 950,000 AED 6. Which boat is less expensive?
a) b) a) a)
480,000 AED b)
950,000 AED

22. 7. Which boat is cheaper?
a) b) a) a)
480,000 AED b)
950,000 AED

23. a) a) SALE! 25% off b) 75% off 8. Which sale was less than half price?
a) b) a) a)
SALE!
25% off b)
75% off

24. b) a) SALE! 25% off b) 75% off 9. Which sale was more than half price?
a) b) b) a)
SALE!
25% off b)
75% off

25. 10. Which shop had a better discount on beds yesterday?
30% b)
50%

26. 11. Which website was more popular last month?
a) b) a) a)
Total Likes:
10,263 b)
10,236

27. C

28. Look at the information about two phones. Then, answer the questions.

29. The Nokia phone costs less than the Samsung phone. True False1.
Nokia
Samsung
150 dhs.
1,150 dhs.
The Nokia phone costs less than the Samsung phone. True False

30. The Nokia phone costs less than the Samsung phone. True False1.
Nokia
Samsung
150 dhs.
1,150 dhs.
The Nokia phone costs less than the Samsung phone. True False

31. 2.
Nokia
Samsung
150 dhs.
1,150 dhs.
The price of the Nokia phone is higher than the Samsung’s price. True False

32. 2.
Nokia
Samsung
150 dhs.
1,150 dhs.
The price of the Nokia phone is higher than the Samsung’s price. True False

33. The Nokia phone is cheaper than the Samsung phone. True False3.
Nokia
Samsung
150 dhs.
1,150 dhs.
The Nokia phone is cheaper than the Samsung phone. True False

34. The Nokia phone is cheaper than the Samsung phone. True False3.
Nokia
Samsung
150 dhs.
1,150 dhs.
The Nokia phone is cheaper than the Samsung phone. True False

35. The Samsung phone is more expensive than the Nokia phone. True False4.
Nokia
Samsung
150 dhs.
1,150 dhs.
The Samsung phone is more expensive than the Nokia phone. True False

36. The Samsung phone is more expensive than the Nokia phone. True False4.
Nokia
Samsung
150 dhs.
1,150 dhs.
The Samsung phone is more expensive than the Nokia phone. True False

37. Do these sentences have the same meaning?5.
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The Nokia phone is cheaper than the Samsung phone.
The Samsung phone is more expensive than the Nokia phone.
Yes No

38. Do these sentences have the same meaning?5.
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The Nokia phone is cheaper than the Samsung phone.
The Samsung phone is more expensive than the Nokia phone.
Yes No

39. Do these sentences have the same meaning?6.
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The Nokia phone costs less than the Samsung phone.
The price of the Samsung phone is higher than the Nokia’s price.
The Nokia phone is cheaper than the Samsung phone.
Yes No

40. Do these sentences have the same meaning?6.
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The Nokia phone costs less than the Samsung phone.
The price of the Samsung phone is higher than the Nokia’s price.
The Nokia phone is cheaper than the Samsung phone.
Yes No

41. Do you understand?