Comparing Things
Compare a red apple and a green apple using delicious.
The green apple is more delicious than the red apple
or
The red apple is more delicious than the green apple.
Amazon sent my book yesterday.
My book was sent yesterday.
I enjoy to work outside. Is this correct?
I enjoy working outside.
He wore some (red-flowered, cotton, 1960's) pants
He wore some 1960's red-flowered cotton, pants.
Do you know where is the library? Is this correct?
Do you know where the library is?
Compare Pamela and Nick using the adjective funny.
Pamela is funnier than Nick.
or
Nick is funnier than Pamela.
Builders built the Empire State Building in the 1930s.
The Empire State Building was built in the 1930s.
My husband and I discussed to move into a new house. Is this correct?
My husband and I discussed moving into a new house.
She wore her (black, suede, high-heel) shoes
She wore her black high-heel suede shoes.
I don't know what is his name. Is this correct?
I don't know what his name is.
Jane isn't as successful as Myra. Restate the sentence using less.
Jane is less successful than Myra.
Oscar Wilde wrote "The Picture of Dorian Gray". Write in the passive voice
The Picture of Dorian Gray was written by Oscar Wilde.
I'm considering taking another English class. Is this correct?
Yes
We put a(n) (tiny, ugly, artificial) tree in the corner of his office
We put an ugly tiny artificial tree in the corner of his office.
Can you tell me where was this made? Is this correct?
Can you tell me where this was made?
Nate is 5'5" tall. Mike is 6'2" tall. Compare their height.
Mike is taller than Nate.
Nate is shorter than Mike.
Myrelle married Ian in 2017. Change this sentence to passive.
Myrelle and Ian got married in 2017.
Or
Myrelle and Ian were married in 2017.
I keep exercise (to exercise/exercising), but I cannot lose weight
I keep exercising, but I cannot lose weight.
Nadal is a (great, Spanish, young, tennis) player.
Nadal is a great young Spanish tennis player.
I think that he is handsome. Can I delete "that"?
Yes
Martha is fast. Jackie is a little faster than Martha. Make a sentence using "almost as ... as..."
Martha is almost as fast as Jackie.
I was exciting to see the movie. It was very interested. Correct this sentence.
What is "I was excited to see the movie. It was very interesting."
I can't afford going on vacation this year. Is this correct?
I can't afford to go on vacation this year
My mother bought a(n) (French, antique, wooden) bed
My mother bought an antique French wooden bed.
I believe we need to use less plastic bags. Is this sentence correct?
Yes. We can also insert "that."