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• We can use the + comparative/more ... , the + comparative/
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more ... to say that one thing depends on the other: The bigger
COMPARATIVES, (NOT) AS ... AS they are, the more they cost. (=how much they cost depends on
how big they are).
a big difference far (more addictive) than
The more! learned about koi, the more interested I became. (=
nowhere near as (high) as
every time I learned something new about koi, I became more
considerably (less) than
not nearly as (exotic) as interested in tt::iem).
a great deal (cheaper) than TIP
a small difference almost as (much) as • the sooner, the better= as soon as possible:
nearly as (expensive) as A When do you want that report? B The sooner, the better.
slightly /sla1tli/ (bigger) than
not quite as (enthusiastic) as
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no difference as (beautiful) as
not any (nicer) than se 11 p43
no (more time-consuming) than
FUTURE VERB FORMS
• We use comparatives with than: They're slightly bigger
• We use be going to to talk about a personal plan or intention:
than the ones I've got. not They're slightly big than the
We're going to take Alice to Windsor Castle.
ones !\'CJ got.
• We use the Present Continuous to talk about an arrangement
• We use adjectives with as .. . as: The normal price is with other people or organisations: We're staying in a bed-and-
nowhere near as high as that. not The normal price is
breakfast for a few days.
nowhere near as higher as that.
• We use will to talk about a decision that is made at the time of
TIPS speaking: I'll fit in with whichever day suits you.
• We can also use much/a lot with comparatives to talk
• We use the Present Simple to talk about a fixed event
about a big difference and a bit/a little to talk about a
on a timetable, calendar, etc.: It's on BBC2 tomorrow. It starts
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small difference: Kai are much/a lot more expensive than at 8.30.
goldfish. This one's a bit/a little cheaper than all the others.
• We use be going to to talk about a prediction that is based on
• We can use just with as ... as to add emphasis: They're
present evidence (something we know or can see now): She did
just as beautiful as mine.
so little preparation I think she's going to fail some of them.
• We can also use more, less and fewer with nouns: There
• We use will to talk about a prediction that is not based on present
are far more people here than I expected.
evidence: I'm sure he'll enjoy Windsor Great Park.
• We usually use less with uncountable nouns and fewer
TIPS
with countable nouns: I have less free time and fewer
• When we use the Present Continuous for the future, we usually
days off than I used to have.
know exactly when these arrangements are happening: I'm meeting
• We can say I'm not nearly as rich as he/she is. or I'm not
Bill at four thirty.
nearly as rich as him/her.
• We can also use be going to to talk about arrangements with other
OTHER WAYS OF COMPARING people or organisations: What time are you going to see the doctor?
• We can use twice/three times/four times, etc. +
• We often use definitely and probably with will/won't. Notice the
as ... as to compare two things: The koi were only
word order: Tanya will definitely/probably get promoted. Gary
about twice as big as my goldfish. (=the goldfish were
definitely/probably won't get promoted.
half the size of the koi).
• We also use will to talk about future facts and for offers: I'll be
• For long adjectives, we can use get + more (and more)
50 next birthday. I'll give you a hand with the washing-up.
+ adjective to describe something that continuously
changes: Kai are getting more and more expensive.
(=the price is increasing all the time).
• For short adjectives, we can use get + comparative
+ and + comparative to describe something that
continuously changes: The survival rate was getting
better and better.

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