1 Complete the examples from the listening on page 46. Then match the sentences (1-5) to the
Compal
3
rules (a-e).
as
as quickly
worse less accurately than
powerfully than faster than
more
1 We can't run the other teams.
2 Out training plan will help us to play we do now.
3 We will train until you can move the other teams!
4 We won't win if we pass the other teams.
5 If we train a bit less often than the other teams,
we'll perform on the court.
a To make comparative adverbs, use more + adverb
(than).
b To make negative comparisons, use less + adverb
(than).
c Some comparatives of adverbs end in -er.
d Some comparatives are irregular.
e Use the base form of the adverb with (not) as ... as.