□ This is the most interesting book. ато ! Я ( крайне , весьма )
□ This is a most interesting book.
□ These are most interesting books. ( большинство , большая часть )
□ Most young people are fond of sports.
□ Most of my friends live in Moscow.
the more ... the better
чем ... тем
We use the... the (with two comparatives) to say that one thing depends on the other.
□ What time shall we leave? The sooner the better.
□ What size box do you want? The bigger the better.
□ The warmer the weather the better I feel.
the same... as
| такой же ... как |
□ Ann gets the same salary as mine.
□ Tom is the same age as George.
than as
me/him/her/them/us
□ You are taller than me (I am).
□ They have more money than us (we have).
□ I can run as fast as him (as he can).
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EXERCISES
Ex. 6. (A) Translate the quotation.
You are as young as your faith, as old as your doubts,
as young as your self-confidence, as old as your fear, as young as your hope, as old as your despair.
Ex. 7. (A) Make up sentences according to the model, using "as... as" and the words given below.
Model: This book, the other one, interesting. This book is as interesting as the other one. 1. Jane, Ann, charming. 2. He, I, tall. 3. Michael, his brother, strong. 4. Our car, their car, good. 5. This report, your report, interesting. 6. Her new hat, her skirt, becoming. 7. Your job, his, essential. 8. The sitting room, the dinning room, large. 9. The ice-cream, the cake, delicious. 10. His stories, his jokes, funny.
Ex. 8. (A, B) Complete the sentences using "as... as".
Examples: The weather is still unpleasant today but yesterday it was worse. The weather isn 't as bad as it was yesterday. I still smoke but I used to smoke a lot more. / don't smoke as much as I used to.
1. I still feel quite tired but I felt a lot more tired yesterday.
I don't______________________________________________________________
2. I was a bit nervous before the interview but usually I'm a lot more nervous.
I wasn't_____________________________________________________________
3. Volleyball is popular but basketball is more popular in the US.
Volleyball isn't________________________________________________________
4. My father works much but he used to work much more when he was younger.
He doesn't___________________________________________________________
5. Basil is busy on Sundays. He is busier on week-days.
He isn't_____________________________________________________________
Ex. 9. (A) Make up negative sentences according to the model.
Model: My mother, my father, tall. My mother is not so tall as my father. 1. The bus, the train, fast. 2. My flat, her flat, big. 3. His voice, Caruso's, brilliant. 4. The pond, the river, deep. 5. Your typing, hers, fast. 6. This lecture, that lecture, interesting. 7. This hat, that hat, beautiful. 8. His article, her article, long.
Ex. 10. (B) Use a bit/a little/much/a lot/far before comparatives.
Example: You're driving too fast. Can you drive a bit more slowly? (a bit/slowly)
1. His songs are_________________ than his operas, (much/famous)
2. It is_________________ in February than in March, (a bit/windy)
3. I found the museum________________ than I had expected, (far/interesting)
4. I am_________________ today than I was yesterday, (a lot/tired)
5. I prefer this armchair. It's______________ the other one. (much/comfortable)
6. This flat is too small for me. I need something___________ . (much/big)
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Ex. 11. (В) Translate the words in brackets.
1. This is______ (самая интересная книга) I have ever read on this subject.
2. Swimming is______ (крайне популярный) summer sport.
3. Shakespeare is______ (самый выдающийся) English poet and playwright of all the ages.
4. Coal is_____ (крайне важный) natural resource.
5. He is_________ (весьма умный) man.
Ex. 12. (A, B) Make sentences with "the same as".
Example: (your hair/the same colour/mine) Your hair is the same colour as mine.
1. (this suit/the same size/that one)_________________________________________
2. (I arrived here/the same time/you) ________________________________________
3. (we rented/the same house/your parents)__________________________________
Ex. 13. (B) Translate the words in brackets.
1. This jacket is too small. I need ( больший размер ).
2. He's not so keen on his studies. He's (больше интересуется) in sports and music.
3. You'll find your way around the town (легче) if you have a map.
4. You're making too much noise. Can you be (немного потише)?
5. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was (более заполненным) than usual.
6. You're late. I expected you to be here (раньше).
7. You hardly ever write to me. Why don't you write (немного чаще)?
8. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be (гораздо дороже).
9. It's a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived (поближе).
Ex. 14. (B) Complete these sentences. Use the comparative of the words in brackets (+ than).