Superlative and comparative forms
(made by Carmen Luisa)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. If a word is given in parentheses, use it.
Bill is not as talented as his sister.
--> Bill is ... his sister.
Joe made the same number of mistakes as Peter.
--> Joe made ... Peter.
None of my colleagues are more hard-working than Rafi.
--> Rafi is ... of all my colleagues.
It's more expensive to live in Santa Cruz than in Icod.
--> It's ... to live in Icod as in Santa Cruz.
No one else in the team is as skillful as Mario.
--> Mario is ... player in the team.
In general, women are shorter than men. (AS)
--> In general, men are ... women.
Mark used to run faster than he does now.
--> Mark does not run ... he did.
Can't he do any better than this?
--> Is this ... he can do?
Our new sofa is more comfortable than our old one was.
--> Our old sofa wasn't ... our new one is.
I think skiing is more exciting than scuba-diving. (LESS)
--> I think scuba-diving is ... skiing.
Anne's briefcase is similar to yours.
-->Anne's briefcase is almost ... yours.
Mary is not such a good skater as her brother David.
--> David skates ... his sister Anne.