Language Focus: Compare and Contrast Structures

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Compare

Both как…так и	Both Abu Dhabi and Ajman are on the coast.
Each каждый	Eachemirate has its own healthcare system.
Neither никакой	Neitheremirate has a river.
Neither …nor… Ни тот, ни другой	Neither Abu Dhabi norAjman has high mountains
	Contrast
….but…. но	Oranges are sweet but lemons are bitter.
..whereas.. тогда как	Europeans eat potatoes whereas Asians eat rice.
In contrast to в отличие от	Most Italians are Catholics, in contrast toThais who are Buddhist

Comparative

Adj + er than больше чем	Abu Dhabi is bigger than Ajman.
Much adj + er than намного больше чем	New York is much bigger than Bani Yas
Much more adj than намного более мощный чем	A Landcruiser is much more powerful than a Smartcar.
not as …….as не такой … как	Al Ain is not as humid as Abu Dhabi.

Other Words for indicating Contrast:

unlike, different from, yet, however, nevertheless, on the one hand, on the other hand, although, even though, while

Other Words for indicating Comparison:

like, just like, be similar to, be the same as, and...too, similarly, likewise, in the same way, just as, have in common, as well as

Test 2

1. Which word completes the sentence?
The car went as fast … a bullet.

a. as

b. than

c. like

2. Which word goes in the space?
You look different … your father.

a. unlike

b. as

c. from

3. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?
I’m not … my brother.

a. more hard-working as

b. as hard-working as

c. hard-working as

4. Which word can go in the space?
Our house is … as big as Robert’s house.

a. just

b. exactly

c. slightly

5. Finish the sentence.
He doesn’t cook as well as I ….

a. do cook

b. do

c. –

6. Which sentence has a different meaning?

A. Susan isn’t quite as tall as Karen.

b. Karen is almost as tall as Susan

c. Susan is nearly the same height as Karen.

7. Which word can go in the space?
Our house isn’t … as big as Jason’s.

a. just

b. slightly

c. nearly

8. Which sentence has a different meaning?

a. Tony and I are almost exactly the same weight.

b. Tony isn’t half as overweight as I am.

c. I’m just a bit heavier than Tony.

9. Which word can go in the space?
These two books are … different.

a. nearly

b. slightly

c. almost