Skill 19: Invert The

Subject and Verb with

Comparisons
Merliyani Putri Anggraini
 Comparative Degree
Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify
(larger, smaller, faster, higher). They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared.

Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun

(object).

The second item of comparison can be omitted if it is clear from the context.
Invert The Subject and Verb with
Comparisons
 An inverted subject and verb may also occur after a comparison. The
inversion of a subject and verb after a comparison is optional, rather than
required, and it is a rather formal structure. There have been a number of
inverted comparisons on recent TOEFL tests, so would you be familiar with
this structure.
Let’s take a look to the example!
Let’s practice!
Hasan is 15 years old. Joni is 14 years old.
Hasan is older than is Joni
Joni is younger than is Hasan

Tina wants three flowers. Santi wants two flowers.

 Tina wants more flowers than does Santi

Deni got A in mathematics test. Budi got D in the same test.

 Deni got higher score in mathematic test than did Budi
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Merliyani Putri Anggraini