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Use of English

  1. Study the table.

adjective

comparative

superlative

one-syllable adjective

cheap

large

big

cheaper (than)

larger (than)

bigger (than)

the cheapest

the largest

the biggest

y-adjectives

noisy

Noisier (than)

the noisiest

adjectives with two or more syllables

expensive

more expensive (than)

the most expensive

irregular adjectives

good

bad

much

many

little

better (than)

worse (than)

more (than)

more (than)

less (than)

the best

the worst

the most

the most

the least

Use the comparative form to compare two things, people, places etc. Put than after comparative adjectives.

Use the superlative form to compare more than two things, people, places etc. Use the…of/in with the superlative adjectives.

Use (not) as +adjective + as to compare two things, people, places etc.

Use much + comparative form to refer to big difference.

  1. The pictures show views of Framlingham, a quiet town in England, and New York, a noisy city in the USA. Make collocations of these places matching the adjectives and nouns, and then use them to make sentences, as in the example.

E.g.: Framlingham is a quiet place, while New York is a noisy place. The streets in Framingham are…

Framlingham

New York

quiet – noisy, сold – warm, clean – dirty/polluted, tall – small, sunny – cloudy, windy – calm, rainy – dry, cheap – expensive, modern – old, exciting – boring

city / town, place, nightlife, shops / hotels / restaurants, streets, building / houses

3) Look at the pictures and use the adjectives below to compare two places, as in the example.

Presteigne

bigger, more expensive, cleaner, quieter, more polluted, cheaper, older, more crowded, more interesting, more modern, more exciting

E.g.: New York is noisier than Presteigne.

New York is more expensive than Presteigne.

4. Use the adjectives in the list to compare London with the place you live in.

quiet, noisy, clean, dirty/polluted, tall, small, cheap, expensive, modern, old, exciting, boring

E.g.: London is larger than my city. My city is more polluted than London.

5. Find the synonyms.

district, not dangerous, memorable, well-known, interesting, near

  1. safe

  2. close

  3. fascinating

  4. famous

  5. unforgettable

  6. area

6. Fill in the missing prepositions.

down, around, in, over, through, into

  1. Come ________! It’s nice to see you.

  2. Don’t drive ________ the tunnel. It’s dangerous.

  3. We walked ________ the street until we found a good restaurant.

  4. He came ________ the kitchen and sit down.

  5. There was a long walk ________ the lake.

  6. Go ________ the bridge and take the first turning on the right.