>We have a new car. We have bought a new car.
>Are they still having lunch? - No, they have already finished.
>Her shoes are clean. She has cleaned her shoes.
>They are now in bed. They have just gone to bed.
>I have been to Paris twice.
>He made a few purchases.
>He has done some shopping.
>Someone has broken the shop window.
>Tim has taken my umbrella.
>Do you want to read this newspaper? - No, thank you. I have read it already.
>Carol has bought a new camera.
>They have been to Venice a few times.
>He has gone to London.
>I have met this man before.
>I have seen this film before.
>He has helped me a lot.
>The Browns have moved into a new flat.
>Someone has taken my textbook by mistake.
>I have been to the zoo before.
2. This year things are not as good as last year.
3. Programmes now are not as interesting as they used to be.
4. Susan is as pretty as a flower in May.
5. English is not as easy as Japanese.
6. Russian is as difficult as Chinese.
7. Japanese not as easy as English.
8. Health is more important than money.
9. A change is as good as a rest.
10. Now the situation is as bad as last month.
11. Cigarettes are as harmful as cigars.
12. Is London as cold as Moscow?
13. My life is more interesting than it used to be.
14. I shall be happy as long as you stay with me.
15. He is not as clever as you think.
16. We have known them as long as you have.
17. The new clerk is less competent than the others.
18. This wonderful hotel is more expensive than the Ritz.
19. Their new car is more economical than the old one.
20. On Sundays my children don't have to get up as early as usual.