INT - Grammar Summary - Comparative Structures

Unscramble the words to make sentences.

• so I´d rather

• a cat

• than

• have a dog

• Dogs are more fun,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

When comparing 2 things with RATHER THAN or PREFER, we should put the things we like more FIRST and the things you like less SECOND.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• SOMETIMES

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Unscramble the words to make sentences.

• less trouble

• as lovable

• than dogs,

• Cats may be

• but they´re not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

We use LESS THAN with non-countable nouns (e.g. air, rice, water)

• TRUE

• FALSE

• SOMETIMES

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Unscramble the words to make sentences.

• than with a dog

• There are

• with a cat

• fewer things

• to worry about

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

We use FEWER THAN with countable nouns (e.g. an apple, two apples, a cat, two cats)

• TRUE

• FALSE

• SOMETIMES

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

COMPARING VERBS

1. 1. I know a lot ​ (a)   about dogs THAN I know about cats.

   1. 2. It´s ​ (b)   to feed a parrot THAN a dog.

      1. 3. Let´s adopt a dog from the shelter rather THAN ​ (c)   one from a store.

• more
• cheaper
• buying
• less
• cheap
• buy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

We use a comparative adjective (with THAN) AFTER an infinitive verb (e.g. to be, to do, to eat).

• TRUE

• FALSE

• SOMETIMES

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G