Types of Comparisons. Exercise 3 Look at the picture and compare these objects.

Types of Comparisons

as... (positive degree)... as not so / as ... (positive degree)... as not such a(n) / so... as	Ted is as tall as Jim. Kate isn't as / so clever as her sister (is). Dave isn't such a good footballer as he used to be.
less... (positive degree)... than the least... (positive degree)... of / in	The red car is less expensive than the blue one, but the black one is the least expensive of all.
the + comparative... , the + comparative	The earlier you leave, the earlier you'll be back. The more reliable, the more expensive a car is.
comparative + and + comparative	The story is becoming more and more interesting. He walked faster and faster.
prefer + -ing form or noun + to + -ing form or noun (general preference)	I prefer drinking tea to drinking soft drinks. I prefer spaghetti to pizza.
would prefer + to infinitive + rather than + infinitive without to (specific preference)	I would prefer to go on foot rather than take a taxi. I would prefer to stay at home rather than go to the party.

Exercise 2 Complete each sentence as in the example:

1 (It is dangerous. ) The faster you drive, the more dangerous it is.

2 (Your marks will be good. ) The harder you work, ……………………………….

3 (I feel fit. ) The more I exercise, …………………………………………………..

4 (We'll get there late. ) The later we leave, …………………………………………

5 (It is quiet. ) The further we are from the city, ………………………………….....

6 (The roads became busy. ) The nearer we got to the city centre…………………..

Exercise 3 Look at the picture and compare these objects.

Example: Helicopter is as fast as a plane.