Comparative more .........................

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adjective

We use more + ( 3 or more syllable ) adj. + than to compare people , animals, places , and things.

Sandra got 99,5 on her physics exam. Carol got 99, 6 on her physics exam.

Who is more intelligent Sandra or Carol ? Carol is more intelligent than Sandra.

Rio de Janeiro is more interesting than São Paulo.

Calamari is more difficult to prepare than shrimp
Lasagna is more delicious than crab.

* San Francisco is fantastic, but New York is more fantastic.

If we want to use than , we have to say than San Francisco, but this information is already clear from the context.
That’s why it was not necessary to use than San Francisco in the comparison.

1. This magazine is ……………………………..…..….the one I read last month . ( interesting )

2. This sofa is ………………………………………..…….the one by the window. ( comfortable )
3. Seafood is ……………………………………….…… vegetables. ( expensive )
4. History is difficult, but Geography is …………………………………. . ( difficult )

Superlative ( The ) most ........................

adjective

We use (The) most + ( 3 or more syllable ) adj. to say that one number of a group is more of something than all the others.

I think Las Vegas is the most fantastic city in the world.

* We usually use the before most , but other words can be used.
Mike is the most intelligent student in this class.
This is my most beautiful picture frame.
This hotel is the most comfortable in town.

1. This is ……………………………..hotel in this city. ( expensive )

2. In my opinion, shrimp is ……………………….. seafood . ( delicious )
3. Our …………………. sandwich costs $ 13,78. ( expensive )
more ........ than the most ......
Comparative more........ . superlative most......... .
1. The teacher said your composition was …………………….…………one she read. ( interesting ).
2. That is her ……………………………… dress . ( wonderful )
3. A stapler is ……………………………….… a pencil. ( expensive )
4. Congratulation! Your seafood is ……………………..………. Alice’s. ( delicious )
5. Rio de Janeiro is ……………………………………..… violent city in Brazil ( violent )
6. Erik: Do you think math is difficult ?
Carol: Yeah, but physics is …………………………….………… . ( difficult )

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1. There are 2 ………………………… in the aquarium tank .

2. My grandmother prepared ………………………..……..for dinner.
3. Sushi is a Japanese dish made from …………………………fish.
4. My grandmother is ………………..about oysters.
5. I saw the new …………………..for Sukita ® on a billboard.
6. He ……………………………that all children are born with equal intelligence.
7. Bob ……………………..…. raw oysters.
8. I need to change the ………………….………………. on my car , they are old .
9. I saw the new ………………..… / ……………………. for Gooddyear on TV.
10. Today ‘s the last day to see Roberto Carlos show at Teatro Municipal. It’s our last ……….. to see it.

Questions:

1. Why do so many people like to buy things at discount stores ? …………………………………………………………………….……..

2. * What is the woman’s opinion about San Francisco ? ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. * Why does Phoebe like the people in San Francisco ? …………………………………………………………………………………….….
4. When was the last time you ate seafood ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. * What kinds of seafood did Phoebe eat in San Francisco ? ………………………………………………………………….………………
6. * What store did the man see an ad for ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…..
7. * Where did the man see an ad for Goodday ? ………………………………………………………………………………………….…..
8. What’ s your favorite commercial on TV ? ………………………………………………………………………..…………………...
9. What do we call squid when we refer to it as food ? ……………………………………………………..…………………………
10. Are there more vitamins in raw vegetables or in cooked vegetables ? ……………………………………………………………………………..