A long strip of cloth worn about the neck
Travelling abroad for a holiday is_______________staying at home.
Travelling abroad for a holiday is more expensive than staying at home.
Equality comparison. OLD
The brown house is 100 years old. The green house is 100 years old
The brown house is as old as the green house.
Inferiority comparison. SICK
I was about to call the doctor but she is __________
I thought.
I was about to call the doctor but she is less sick
than I thought.
A protective work garment usually worn over ordinary clothes
Superiority comparative.HEAVY.
Jim´s suitcase is___________ Jack´s suitcase.
Jim´s suitcase is heavier than Jack´s suitcase.
Equality comparison. DIFFICULT
The first exam was difficult. The second exam was difficult too.
The first exam was as difficult as the second exam
Inferiority comparison. SPORTY
She is ________ her sister
She is less sporty than her sister
A garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing
as I ran, my legs got______________
As I ran, my legs got tired and tired
Equality comparison. NOT/BEAUTIFUL
Ciudad Real is not very beautiful. Seville is more beautiful.
Ciudad Real is not as beautiful as Seville.
Inferiority comparison. EXPENSIVE
A scooter is more expensive than a bike
A plastic waterproof coat
comparative + comparative. COMPLICATED
He spoke for over an hour and his explanation got___________
He spoke for over an hour and his explanation got more and more complicated.
Equality comparison. NOT/EXPENSIVE
The blue car is not expensive. The red car is more expensive
The blue car is not as expensive as the red car.
Inferiority comparison. PAINFUL
my arm is not as painful as it was
My arm is less painful than it was
A piece of material at the bottom of a trouser leg that is folded back
It grew dark, I became scared.
Equality comparison. SCARY
The Tower of London is scary and so is the London Dungeon.
The Tower of London is as scary as the London Dungeon.
Inferiority comparison. INTELLIGENT
I disagree with him, he is __________ he
says.
I disagree with him, he is less intelligent than he
says.