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More noun comparatives |
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Structure 1 |
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N = Noun; V = Verb; NQ = Noun
(Quality) |
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N V the same
NQ as N |
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She is the same
age
as John |
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Remember that the following are examples of quality nouns: |
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age
color
height length |
price
size
style weight |
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Avoid using to, than, or like instead of
as.
Avoid using a quality adjective
instead of a quality noun after the same. |
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Structure 2 |
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N = Noun; V = Verb; AQ =
Adjective (Quality) |
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N
V as AQ as
N |
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She is as
old
as John |
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Remember that the following are examples of quality adjectives: |
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big
cheap
clear
easy
expensive
hard
heavy
large |
light
little
long
old
short
small
tall
young |
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Avoid using to, than, or like instead of
as.
Avoid using a quality noun instead
of a quality adjective after as. |
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EXAMPLE: |
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Incorrect: |
Marissa worked as hard than Luis did. |
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Correct: |
Marissa worked as hard as Luis did. |
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Grammar: Comparative and Superlative
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Grammar: Similes or Idiomatic Comparisons |
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