Passive
I wrote the book.
The book was written by me.
It is the biggest store ___ the world.
It is the biggest store in the world.
The Flash is ___ ___ (bad) movie in the world.
The Flash is the worst (bad) movie in the world.
English grade A
Science grade C
(easy)
English is easier than Science.
Have you seen the movie Titanic? It is a great movie, but is also very ______. (depress)
Have you seen the movie Titanic? It is a great movie, but is also very depressing.
Does Teacher Brenda teach this class?
Is this class taught by Teacher Brenda?
Mexican food is different _____ Brazilian food.
Mexican food is different from Brazilian food.
Today was ___ _____ (wet) week of the month.
Today was the wettest (wet) week of the month.
Compare the subjects:
English A
Science C
(practice)
I need more practice in/with Science.
When I saw my friend for the first time in a month, I was very _____. (excite)
When I saw my friend for the first time in a month, I was very excited. (excite)
Did you write the note?
Was the note written by you?
I am as strong ___ you are.
I am as strong as you are.
Do you think that the world is getting ___ and _____? (good)
Do you think that the world is getting better and better? (good)
Compare the subjects:
English A
Science C
(time)
I need to spend more time studying Science.
You did not keep your promise, so I was very _____ (disappoint)
You did not keep your promise, so I was very disappointed (disappoint)
Has Romulo signed the contract?
Has the contract been signed by Romulo?
A lake is similar ___ a pond.
A lake is similar to a pond.
I am ____ ______ (intelligent) than you are.
I am more intelligent (intelligent) than you are.
Compare the subjects:
English A
Science C
(difficult)
Science is more difficult than English.
I fell asleep, because the movie was very _____. I was soooo ______. (bored)
I fell asleep, because the movie was very boring. I was soooo bored. (bored)
They were pulling the rope. Did they rip it?
The rope was being pulled by them. Was it ripped by them?
You and I are alike ___.
You and I are alike.
The ____ money I have, the _____ (happy) I am.
The more money I have, the happier (happy) I am.
Compare the subjects:
English A
Science C
(good)
I am better at English than Science. / English is better than Science.
I didn't understand the story. I was very _____ (confuse). Were you ______ (confuse) too? Let's read a less _____ (confuse) story next time. K thanks.
I didn't understand the story. I was very confused (confuse). Were you confused (confuse) too? Let's read a less confusing (confuse) story next time. K thanks.