English grammar 12.pptVIP

English Grammar Lecture 12 Overview Exercises Intellect is to the mind ____ sight is to the body. (2001-45) what as that like Exercises Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner ____ to the professor. (1998-47) as far as the same as as much as as long as as…as e.g. John is as bright as Bob. John is not as/ so bright as Bob. John behaves as politely as Bob (does). John doesn’t behave as/ so politely as Bob. as…as The girl is as brilliant as she is beautiful. 这个姑娘既漂亮又聪明。 The swimming pool is as wide as it is long. 这个游泳池的宽度和长度相等。 as…as He is not so wise as he is witty. 他为人风趣，但有欠明智。 She is not so witty as she is pretty. 她相貌美丽，但不太风趣。 as…as He took as much butter as he needed. He didn’t take so/ as much butter as he needed. She has written as many essays as her brother. She hasn’t written so/ as many essays as her brother. as…as I don’t want as expensive a car as this. I can’t drink as sweet coffee as this. George is as efficient as a worker as Jack. George is a worker (who is) as efficient as Jack. Others A is to B what X is to Y Intellect is to the mind what sight to the body. Food is to men what oil is to machine. more…than e.g. John is brighter than Bob. John behaves more politely than Bob. John behaves less politely than Bob. John doesn’t behave so/ as politely as Bob. John behaves more rudely than Bob. more…than My brother has a larger house than mine. John is a more efficient worker than Jack. The slaves were given worse food than that for their master’s dogs. The slaves were given food worse than that for their master’s dogs. more…than John is the brighter of the two boys. Of the two boys, John behaves (the) more politely. more…than John is more daring than quick-witted. 与其说约翰脑子灵活，不如说他胆大。 George is more intelligent than aggressive. 与其说乔治积极进取，不如说他聪明过人。 more…than John is less daring than quick-witted. 与其说约翰胆大，不如说他脑子灵活。 George is less intelligent than aggressive. 与其说乔治聪明过人，不如说他积极进取。 more…tha