Comparatives and superlatives

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• Middelbare school

Comparative +

Superlative

degrees of comparison

There are three degrees of comparison: 

• adjective (adverb)
•  comparative  
• superlative 
  

adverb of degree

You can put an adverb of degree in front of a comparative adjective: 

Examples: a bit, a great deal, a good deal, a little, a lot, much, rather, slightly 

The potatoes are slightly more expensive than last year. 

You can put an adverb of degree in front of a superlative adjective: 

By far, easily, much, quite. 

John is by far the most intelligent pupil in the school. 

If you compare two things: 

Susan is as tall as Carol 

Karen is not as friendly as Kate. 

So/Such ...that

it expresses a cause and effect or we use it to emphasise.

• It was so windy that we couldn't go sailing.
• It was such a great book that I have read it three times.

• James is so good at English.
• Sarah is such a good actress.

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Exercise:

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Example:

He couldn't wear the crown because it was so heavy.

TOO

The crown was too heavy for him to wear.

As rock concerts become bigger, they get more exciting.
THE ......, the more exciting they get.

He's too young to be a professional actor.
ENOUGH: He's........a professional actor.

The perfomance was so good, I'm going to see it again.
SUCH: It was ......I'm going to see it again.

Are there any cheaper tickets for the show? THESE: Are ....for the show?

Our music wasn't nearly as loud as yours. MUCH: Your music was ....than ours.

The final rehearsal was better than the first performance. AS: The first performance .....the final rehearsal.