Comparing (Part Two)

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6. Slightly / a bit / a little

Zastosowanie

Osłabianie porównania.

Examples

(My salary: €1,000 per month | Tim’s salary: €1,025 per month)
Tim earns a bit more than me.
I earn slightly less than Tim.

7. Comparative and Comparative

Budowa

comparative + and + comparative

Zastosowanie

Zmiana stopniowa.

Examples

Global warming is making temperatures hotter and hotter.
As the athlete trained, he got faster and faster.
Are modern exams getting easier and easier?

8. The More…, The More…

Budowa

the + comparative, the + comparative

Zastosowanie

Przyczyna i skutek.

Examples

My favourite Jimmy Cliff song is, „The Harder They Come, The Harder They Fall.„
My father always said, the harder I work, the luckier I get.
In my opinion, the more junk food you eat, the worse you feel.

9. not nearly / nowhere near as…

Zastosowanie

Duża różnica.

Examples

Fiat cars aren’t nearly as expensive as Mercedes cars.
Poland is nowhere near as rich as the USA.

10. Double Comparatives

Examples

(A) „Can I bring a friend to your party?” (B) „Yes. The more, the merrier!”
This situation is embarrassing for both of us, so the less said, the better.

Comparing 2 Test

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Comparing (Part Two)

The Sahara Desert is _____ near as wet as the Amazon Rainforest.

A cat is nowhere near as _____ as a crocodile.

In my opinion, the _____ you work, the better your exam results will be.

I told my boss, "The more you criticise me, the _____ I will work!"

The President is getting more and more _____ . He might resign soon

Antarctica is not _____ as populated as Europe. Europe has lots more people!

In my opinion, Brad Pitt is nowhere near _____ handsome as George Clooney.

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THAT

Solar power is _____ nearly as expensive as gas, coal, and oil.

The more people rely on technology, the ____ face-to-face communication they have, and the greater the risk of social isolation.

The harder students work, the more confident they become, and the _____ their chances of passing important exams.

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