Lesson 8Similarities and Differences

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Equality

Mr. Jim is as old as Mr. John.

This dog is as big as that one.

Difference

Mr.Jim is younger than Mr.Jackson.Mr.Jim is not as old as Mr.Jackson.

This ball is bigger than that one.The that ball is not as big as this one.

But

Your dress is red but mine is yellow.

Your ring costs 50,000 baht but mine costs only 5,000 baht.

ComparisonPositive degree comparative degree superlative degree

beautiful สวย more beautiful (than) (the) most beautiful

long ยาว longer (than) (the) longest

much มาก more (than) (the) most

little เล็กน้�อย less (than) (the) least

many มาก more (than) (the) most

few เล็กน้�อย fewer (than) (the) fewest

quickly รวดเรว more quickly (than) (the) most quickly

easily อย�างง�าย more easily (than) (the) most easily

add -er or -est

Positive degree comparative degree superlative degree

tall ส�ง taller than the tallest

small เล็ก smaller than the smallest

high ส�ง higher than the highest

hard ยาก harder than the highest

loud เส�ยงด�ง louder than the loudest

add the last letter and then -er or -est

Positive degree comparative degree superlative degree

big ใหญ่� bigger biggest

fit คั�บ, พอด� fitter fittest

thin ผอม, บาง thinner thinnest

change by to be i and then add -er or -est

Positive degree comparative degree superlative degree

happy ม�คัวามส�ข happier happiest

pretty น้�าร�ก prettier prettiest

lovely น้�าร�ก lovelier loveliest

easy ง�าย easier easiest

heavy หน้�ก heavier heaviest

always use more or most

Positive degree comparative degree superlative degree

difficult ยาก more difficult than the most difficult

intelligent ขย�น้ more intelligent than the most intelligent

beautiful สวย more beautiful than the most beautiful

modern ทั�น้สม�ย more modern than the most modern

irregular comparisonPositive Comparative Superlative

good ด� better best

bad เล็ว worse worst

badly อย�างเล็ว worse worst

much มาก more most

many มาก more most

little เล็กน้�อย less lest

far ไกล็ farther farthest

far ไกล็ further furthest

Practice 1

Laura: Which ring do you like?Gail: Hmm…The blue one is prettier than the green one.Laura: But it’s more expensive.Gail: Well, you asked me!Laura: My mother likes green jewelry.Gail: Then buy her the green one.Laura: May be I’ll buy her a green necklace.

Which necklace do you…..

Practice 2

Bob: Take a look at this post card! It has a picture of the hotel.Gail: And here’s the window of my room. I’m going to buy three or four of these.Bob: This one is nicer. See? It’s the mountain in winter.Gail: That looks great! I’d like to come here again and go skiing.Bob: Me, too!.

FINISHLESSON 8