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COMPARATIVES SUPERLATIVES

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COMPARATIVESand superlatives

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES

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COMPARATIVESas...as / not as ...as

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COMPARATIVES WITH AS.......AS / NOT AS ......AS

  • WE USE AS.... AS to show two things are equal
"laura is as tall as maria" "My t-shirt is as beautiful as yours.

COMPARATIVES WITH AS.......AS / NOT AS ......AS

  • WE USE not AS.... AS to show two things are not equal
"jaime is not as tall as lucas" "my car is not as expensive as jaime´s car.

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AS..... AS

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too/ enough

HOW TO USE IT.

the use of too

WE USE TOO + ADJECTIVE TO SAY SOMETHING IS EXCESSIVE / MORE THAN NECESSARY

examples "too"

use "too" in movies

the use of enough

WE USE NOT+ ADJECTIVE+ ENOUGH TO SAY SOMETHING IS INSUFFICIENT/ LESS THAN NECESSARY.ALWAYS AFTER THE ADJECTIVE

examples "not .... enough"

  • It is NOT hot ENOUGH to go swimming, let´s go to the cinema.
  • You are NOT old ENOUGH to go to a disco. You must be over 18.
  • My house is NOT big ENOUGH to have a pool inside.

too vs not enough

They are used to express opposite things

He is not tall enough to play basketball.

He is too short to play basketball.

It was not easy enough for me.

It was too difficult for me.

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COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES

As .... as / not as ... as

  • AS.... AS to show two things are equal.
  • NOT AS .... AS to show 2 things are not equal

REMEMBER

  • Comparatives: -er/ more..... than
  • Superlatives: -est / the most...
  • Irregulars !!

EXAMPLES

  • My sister is as tall as me.
  • They are not as intelligent as my friends
  • Mary is the worst in Maths but the best in Arts.
  • This t-shirt is too short.
  • This t-shirt is not long enough.

TOO VS NOT ENOUGH

  • We use TOO + ADJECTIVE to say something is excessive.
  • We use NOT+ ADJECTIVE+ ENOUGH to say something is insufficient.

TOO VS NOT ENOUGH

  • We use TOO + ADJECTIVE to say something is excessive.
  • We use NOT+ ADJECTIVE+ ENOUGH to say something is insufficient.

EXAMPLES.

  • This t-shirt is too short.
  • This t-shirt is not long enough.
I am too tired to work. I am not confident enough to work