PATTERNS EXPRESSING A COMPARISON 1.

We can say that something is greater than, equal to or less than something else . Hostels are cheaper than hotels. Some hotels are as cheap as hostels. Hostels are less expensive than hotels. ( Hostels are not as/so expensive as hotels) 2. THE DOUBLE COMPARATIVE We use this pattern to express a continuing increase. The plant grew taller and taller. The roads are getting more and more crowded. The problem is becoming worse and worse. 3. PROPORTIONAL STATEMENTS. We use this pattern with the and a comparative to say that a change in one thing goes with a change in another. The sooner, the better. The less you try, the lazier you become. The further you travel, the more you pay. The longer the journey( is), the more expensive the ticket ( is) 4. TWICE,THREE TIME, FOUR TIMES,ETC AS.AS We use this pattern to show the difference more precisely. This coat is twice as expensive as that one. An air ticket is three times as expensive as a bus ticket. WRITE SENTENCES 1. Pears / not/ expensive/ mangoes 2. Bananas /twice/expensive/ potatoes 3. Mangoes/ three times/ expensive/ apples 4. Grapes/ same price/ bananas 5. Apples / just/ expensive/ pears COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH DOUBLE COMPARATIVES and PROPORT.STATEMENTS. 1. Im getting .(impatient) 2. Its getting.( late) 3. ..we leave, .( soon/good) 4. .we get there,we are to get seats. ( early- likely) ADVERBS ARE WORDS THAT MODIFY VERBS, ADJECTIVES , OTHER ADVERBS or EVEN SENTENCES. Shes extremely tired. She walks rather slowly. They ran fast. Clearly the matter is urgent. IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ADVERB:

Hes such a bad guy. They helped me a lot. Hes still sleeping. He hasnt found his glasses yet. Hes looked everywhere, but he still hasnt found them. 5. I cant wait any longer/ any more. 6. He no longer misses Doris. 7. He explained the rules carefully. 8. Perhaps I can help you. 9. Financially, things are a bit difficult at the moment. 10. Of course Ill pay you back. 11. Luckily no-one was hurt. 12. They liked the city .However, they returned soon. 13. In conclusion, I can say that 1. 2. 3. 4.