Copia - C1 - C1.D: MODIFYING COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

MODIFYING COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

• "I was eating a lot more wholeseome food than Ross"
• "My sugar levels were a lot more satiated during the day"
• "Hugo´s performance was far more sustained and satiated with energy levels"

1. The Mediterranean diet is far more sustainable than many trendy diets, emphasizing a balanced approach to eating that can be maintained for life. 2. The Mediterranean diet is slightly more effective in promoting weight loss than certain high-protein diets, as it focuses on a balanced intake of whole foods and encourages sustainable eating habits for long-term health benefits. 3.When it comes to overall nutritional quality, many diets are nowhere near as comprehensive as the Mediterranean diet, which incorporates a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods. 4. When considering the impact on heart health, the Mediterranean diet stands out by far as the most effective, consistently ranking as the top choice among health professionals for its proven ability to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Modifying superlatives

Small difference

Big difference

• This is by far the best birthday I've ever had.
• It's easily his most popular song.
• This has been the best year ever.
• It's without a doubt the worst weather we've had in a while.

It's quite the most relaxing holiday we've ever had.

Expressing the size of the difference: Rewrite these sentences so they mean the same thing, using the word in brackets ( ).

1. She's not nearly as good at cooking as you.

You are_______ cooking than her. (MUCH) 2. Fast food isn't nearly as healthy as fruit. Fruit is_______ fast food. (FAR) 3. My book is a bit more interesting than yours. Your book isn't_______ mine. (QUITE) 4. She's much better than all the other singers in the world. She's_______ singer in the world. (BY) 5. My computer is a lot newer than yours. Your computer is_______ mine. (MUCH) 6. It's not quite as sunny today as it was yesterday. Yesterday was_______ today. (BIT)7. l. A spider´s silk is five times stronger than steel. (NOWHERE NEAR) steel is__________________

1. She's not nearly as good at cooking as you.

You are MUCH BETTER AT cooking than her. (MUCH) 2. Fast food isn't nearly as healthy as fruit. Fruit is FAR HEALTHIER THAN fast food. (FAR) 3. My book is a bit more interesting than yours. Your book isn't QUITE AS INTERESTING AS mine. (QUITE) 4. She's much better than all the other singers in the world. She's BY FAR THE BEST singer in the world. (BY) 5. My computer is a lot newer than yours. Your computer is MUCH OLDER THAN mine. (MUCH) 6. It's not quite as sunny today as it was yesterday. Yesterday was A BIT SUNNIER THAN today. (BIT)7. 7. l. A spider´s silk is five times stronger than steel. (NOWHERE Steel is NOWHERE NEAR AS STRONG AS a spider´s silk.

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