1.This supermarket is less expensive than the one across the street ( less)

2.The English teacher has been teaching at our school for three years ( for)

3. You won't pass the exam if you don't study harder (if)

4.In spite of being quite poor , the villagers live a happy and healthy way (In spite of )

5. I find romantic films more interesting than hanwar film ( I find )

6When did you start building this stilt house ? (When )

7. It's more convenient to live in the big city than in a village ( It's)

This supermarket is LESS expensive the one across the street

This supermarket isn't as expensive as the one across the street (less)

=>This supermarket is less expensive the one across the street

=>This supermarket is less expensive the one across the street.

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Rewrite each sentence with the word(s) in parentheses.
1. My watch is less attractive than yours. (not as . . . as)
->My watch isn’t as at ractive as yours.
2. Sally’s shoes aren’t as fancy as Jill’s. (less)

->sally's shoes are less fancy than jil's
3. Adam exercises less frequently than he used to. (not as . . . as)

->adam doesn't exercise as frequently as he used to
4. This supermarket isn’t as expensive as the one across the street. (less)

->this supermarket is less expensive than the one across the street.
5. The actor’s new movie isn’t as exciting as his last one. (less)

->the actor's new movie is less exciting than his last one
6. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (not as . . . as)

->This gym is not as convenient as the one near my house.
7. This review is less positive than that one. (not as . . . as)

->This review is not as positive as that one.
8. The new tablet doesn’t start up as quickly as the old one. (less)

->The new tablet starts up less quickly than the old one.

1. This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.
à I’ve never tasted such a delicious cake like this before…………………………..
2. I’ve never met any more dependable person than George.
à George is the most dependable person I've ever met…………………………
3. There isn’t anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.
à Your mother is the most  kind-hearted person……………………

4. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.
à Mr John is the best teacher in this school……………………………..
5. Have you got any bigger than that one?
à Is this the biggest you have?………………………………...?

6. It is a long time since we last met.

àWe haven’t met for a long time……………………………………………………………
7. When did you have it?

àHow long have you had it? ……………………………………………………………?
8. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.

àI haven’t had a more delicious meal than this before……………………………………..
9.  I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

àThe last time I saw him was 8 days ago …………………………………………………..
10.  I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

àIt is the first time I have taken a bath since Monday……………………………………………….

I’ve never tasted a more delicious cake than this one

George is the most dependable person I’ve ever met

Your mother is more kind-hearted than anyone

Mr John is the best teacher in this school

Is this the smallest hat you’ve got?

We haven't met each other for a long time

How long have you had it?

I haven’t had such a delicious meal before

The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

It is my first time I have ever taken a bath since Monday

1. This mobile phone is too expensive for my father to buy.

=>This mobile phone is too expensive to buy.

2. Her sister is more beautiful than her.

=> She isn’t as beautiful as her sister. 

3. Mr Lam was very busy; however,he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.

=> Although Mr Lam was very busy, he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.

4. I love listening to music.

=> I enjoy listening to music.

5. You are advised not to wear shorts when going to pagodas.

=> You should not wear shorts when going to pagodas.

6. My house is smaller than your house.

=> Your house is bigger than mine. 

Ex2: Rewrite the following sentences so that its meaning is the same as the first one.

1: You are advised not to wear shorts when going to pagodas.

=> You should not ……………………wear shorts when going to pagodas.………………………………

2. This mobile phone is too expensive for my father to buy.

=>This mobile phone …………is so expensive that my father can't buy it.………………………………………..

3. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.

=> He spends …………………all his free time looking after his garden.…………………………………………

4. Would you please change this T-shirt for me?

=> Do you mind ………………changing this T-shirt for me?………………………………………….

Ex2: Rewrite the following sentences so that its meaning is the same as the first one.

1: You are advised not to wear shorts when going to pagodas.

=> You should not wear shorts when going to pagodas

2. This mobile phone is too expensive for my father to buy.

=>This mobile phone is so expensive that my father can't buy it

3. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.

=> He spends all his free time looking after his garden

4. Would you please change this T-shirt for me?

=> Do you mind changing this T-shirt for me?

III. Rewrite these sentences, using the words in brackets.

2. This painting is more expensive than my painting. (not as … as)

→My painting is not as expensive as this painting.

3. This picture is the same as the picture in our room. (not different from)

→ The picture in our room is not different from this one.

4.This film is more interesting than the one we saw last week. (not as … as)

→ The film we saw last week is not as interesting as this one_.

5. The journey was shorter than we thought at first. (not as … as)

→The joreney was not as long as than we thought at first

My painting is not as expensive as This painting. 

This picture isn't different from the picture in our room.

The film we saw last week isn't as interesting as this film.

The journey wasn't as long as we thought at first.

2. This painting is more expensive than my painting. (not as … as)

→___________________________My painting is not as expensive as this painting_________________________________________.

3. This picture is the same as the picture in our room. (not different from)

→___________________The picture in our room is not different from this picture_________________________________________________.

4.This film is more interesting than the one we saw last week. (not as … as)

→__________________The film we saw last week is not as interesting as this film___________________________________________________.

5. The journey was shorter than we thought at first. (not as … as)

→________________The journey was not as long as we thought at first_____________________________________________________.