7 Read the table. Are there similar
structures in your language?
Adjective Comparative
Superlative
Short long
longer (than) the longest of/in
adjectives wide
wider (than) the widest of/in
big
bigger (than) the biggest of/in
heavy
heavier (than) the heaviest of/in
more beautiful the most
beautiful
(than)
beautiful of/in
good - better - best, bad - worse - worst
Longer
adjectives
Irregular
adjectives
B: Yes, it is. If it b) was frozen, we could have gone skating.
2 A: Haven't you got enough money for a holiday?
B: Oh yes. I've got some saved up b) in case I suddenly need it.
3 A: What are you going to do next year?
B: I wish I a) knew the answer to that question.
4 A: These figures are too complicated to work out in your head.
B: Yes, if b) only we had a calculator.
5 A: What are you doing later this afternoon?
B: Oh, b) in case the game finishes, I'll go home, I expect.
6 A: Do you think I should take the job?
B: You shouldn't do anything c) unless you think it's the right thing to do.