I. INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVES
2. Comparatives for Showing Similarities and Differences
2.4 Using 'Than' in Comparisons with Adverbs and Adjectives
In comparisons, we compare two or more things; however, not all of the things being mentioned are in the same sentence. So, because we already know one of the thing or things being compared, it is not mentioned in a second sentence, in which the comparative is used. This often happens with superlatives.
Example
Andres has two brothers. He is the oldest.
However, if both things being compared are in the same sentence, we use 'than' before the person, thing, or animal to which it is being compared. This may be followed by the verb 'BE' when using comparative adjectives or by the verb 'does' when using comparative adverbs.
than + noun phrase
Andres is older than his brothers.
Most dogs are more social than cats.
Rachel works harder than her sister.
than + noun phrase + BE (used with comparative adjectives)
Andres is smarter than his brother is.
than + noun phrase + does (used with comparative adverbs)
Carmen cleans her apartment better than her brother.
Carmen cleans her apartment better than her brother does.
Exercise 1: Combine the following sentences into one sentence.
Use 'than + aux verb or main verb' in the sentence you write. Follow the two different patterns given above. Nhập câu trả lời vào ô trống.
Example: My jokes are funny. My brother's jokes are funnier.
• My brother's jokes are funnier than mine.
• My brother's jokes are funnier than mine are.
1. To me, dogs are scary. Bears are scarier.
Trả lời:
2. Algebra is hard. Trigonometry is harder.
Trả lời:
3. Skating is exciting. Skiing is more exciting.
Trả lời:
4. Meeting with my supervisor is stressful. Meeting with the CEO is more stressful.
Trả lời:
5. My older brother is kind. My younger brother is even more kind.
Trả lời:
Sample Answers
1. To me, bears are scarier than dogs.
To me, bears are scarier than dogs are.
2. Trigonometry is harder than algebra.
Trigonometry is harder than algebra is.
3. Skiing is more exciting than skating.
Skiing is more exciting than skating is.
4. Meeting with the CEO is more stressful than meeting with my supervisor.
Meeting with the CEO is more stressful than meeting with my supervisor is.
5. My younger brother is even kinder than my older brother.
My younger brother is even kinder than my older brother is.
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences below using the information given above it. Use 'does' in your sentence.
Nhập câu trả lời vào ô trống.
Example: Pia works hard. Anong works harder.
• Anong works harder than Pia does.
1. Juan tells funny jokes. Carlos tells funnier jokes.
Carlos tells funnier jokes
2. My father talks very loudly. (But) My uncle talks more loudly.
My uncle talks more loudly
3. My bicycle needs repairs. My car needs even more repairs.
My car needs even more repairs
4. The financial planner works carefully. The accountant works more carefully.
The accountant works more carefully
5. My biology instructor gives hard assignments. My anatomy instructor gives harder assignments.
My anatomy instructor gives harder assignments
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