- Uncle William was richer than Uncle James.
- Raquel can run faster than her brother.
- The roses are more delicate than the daisies.
- Thomas really works better than anyone else.
- Finding a job is more important than watching TV.
- He wrote his signature more rapidly than the address.
- Ms. Johnson is friendlier than Mr. Johnson.
- Can you speak louder (or more loudly) than James?
- Tom is more responsible than his sister.
- A fox is slier than a rabbit.
- My nephew knows more funny stories than my niece.
- The bees are busier than the ants.
- He knows less about math than about history.
- Johnny has fewer pennies than his sister.
- Our team played worse than the other team.
- I don’t have more time than you.
- This article is more interesting than that article.
- I think the frog is uglier than the lizard.
Exercise 1.32
- My sister is the prettiest.
- The best recipes are in this book.
- Your nephew does the least work around the house.
- The most important idea in the book is learning to be patient.
- Maria swam fastest and won a blue ribbon.
- I have the most problems.
- I feel that Juan is the most intelligent one.
- Bill arrived the earliest and left the latest.
- The oldest car costs the least money.
- Your pronunciation is the worst.
- I think yours is the best idea.
- An SUV is the most logical choice for a family car.
- My aunt has the most money.
- Alicia spoke the most brilliantly about the Civil War.
- This brown pup is the smallest.
- The newest equipment runs the best.
- The poorest people are often the loneliest.
- John Jones is not the smartest.
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