| As as | He is as cheerful as his brother. | ||
| Not so as, | This table is not so small as that one. | ||
| the + .,... the + . the warmer, the better | + . , + . , | The warmer the weather, the better I feel. ( , ) | |
| much + . far much cheaper far more serious | () | Lets go by car. Its much cheaper. Her illness was far more serious than we at first thought. | |
| a bit + .. a little a little warmer | () | Its a little warmer today than it was yesterday. |
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1. The United States invests a (small) portion of its GNP ( ) in education than 6 other industrialized countries. 2. (Many) than 20 percent of all children in the USA are raised in poverty. 3. Nurturing the next generation of children is the (important) function of our society. 4. We must take it (seriously) than we did in the past. 5. Every year (many) and (many) women enter the work force. 6. Child developmentalists can play a (important) role in social policy related to children. 7. Day care children interact (much) with peers ([piəz] ), both positively and negatively. 8. These children are socially (competent) and mature, they are (well) adjusted () when they go to school. 9. Children left with sisters do not do as (well) as children enrolled in day-care programs.
. 6. , the warmer, the better.
1. The nearer the winter, the shorter the days. 2. The longer (is) the night, the shorter (is) the day. 3. The brighter the sun, the warmer the days. 4. The earlier you get up, the more you will do. 5. The more we study, the more we know. 6. The more we know, the more we forget. 7. The more we forget, the less we know. 8. The less you read, the less you know. 9. The sooner you come, the better it is.
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A Letter
Dear Jane!
I am very happy in my new job and my new town. In fact Im much happier than I was before. I like my new job very much. Its much better than my old one. My boss is more polite than my old boss. My office is larger than the previous one. My co-workers are more friendly than the ones I worked with before. My hours are shorter than the hours at my old job. And my salary is higher than my previous salary. I also like my new town. In general its much cleaner, the buildings are nicer, and the weather is warmer and the people are more hospitable. You should visit here. I think youll like it a lot. Please write soon.
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Yours sincerely, Lucy.
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1. What does Lucy think of her new job? 2. Does she like her new boss? Why? 3. What does she think about her new co-workers? 4. What else does she like about her new job? 5. What is her impression of her new town?
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LESSON 2
The Passive Voice Indefinite Tenses
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