Types of Comparison

1. as (adj/adv) as

Examples

She speaks as calmly as usual.

not so/as (adj/adv) as

It is not so/as hot as it was yesterday.

(not) such a(n) as

This is not such an exciting film as the

last one.

2. twice/three times /half/ etc asTheir house is three times as big as

(adj/adv) as
ours.
His watch cost half as much as mine.
3. the same as

Your violin is the same as the one Ive

bought.

4. less (adj/adv) than

The red sofa is less expensive than

the blue one,

the least (adj/adv) of/in

but the black one is the least

expensive of all.

5. the + comparative , the + The earlier you start, the sooner youll
comparative
finish.
6. comparative + and +
comparative

Their life is getting better and better

2) Structures like so/such .., er/as ... as or too/enough often

appear in this exercise. For Questions 1-8, complete the second
sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must
use between two and five words.
1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip. SUCH
It ..... was such good food... we had to leave a tip.
2. The computer was too expensive for me to buy. ENOUGH
I .... did not/didn't have enough...money to buy the computer.
3. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen. SEEN
I .... have/'ve never seen such a/a more... beautiful painting.
4. This summer has been much cooler than last year. COOL
Last summer .... was not/wasn't as cool as. this year.
5. I'm not as good at maths as you. BETTER
You ... . are/'re/can do maths /better at maths than.. me.
6. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. MORE
The course ...... was more difficult than....I'd expected.

7. This car isn't enough safe to drive. DANGEROUS

This car . is/'s too dangerous to...drive.
8. This exercise is easier than the last one. HARD
This exercise ... is not/isn't as hard as..... the last one
Sentence transformation
Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the words given. Do not change the words given.

1a.

Ive never seen such a boring movie. (the most boring)

b. It is the most boring movie Ive ever seen.

Sentence transformation
1a. Ive never seen such a boring movie.
c. It is the most boring movie Ive ever seen.
2a. He is taller than his sister.
b. His sister is not as tall as he is/him.
3a. If you work more, you will earn more.
b. The more you work, the more you will earn.
4a. She is the quickest runner of all.
b. She is quicker than any other runner.
c. No other runner is as quick as she is/her.
5a.
b.

He is a terrible driver.
He drives terribly.

6a. Jack has got the same number of books as Peter.

b. Peter has got as many books as Jack.
7a.
b.

She hasnt made as many mistakes as last time.

She has made fewer mistakes than last time.