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专四笔记(国外英文资料) One comparison structure (comparative Construction) There are three main structures in English: 1. The as... The as... Structure: The basic model: as + v/(original) + as... (1) not as/so + / (original) + as... 2) also available less... Than... John is as bright as Bob. John is not as bright as Bob. John is less bright than Bob. Usage: The subject is different, the project is the same. This bag is as heavy as that one. The subject is the same, the project is different. The girl was as brilliant as she was beautiful. The subject and the comparison project are different. The swimming pool isnt twice as wide as that one is long. Another model: as much/many + n. + as... Not as/so much/so much/so much. 1) He took as much butter as He needed. He didnt take as much as He needed. She has written as many essays as her brother. She hasnt written as many essays as her brother. As + v (original) + the noun phrase + as... (pay attention to the following sentences.) 1 George is as efficient a worker as Jack. (the meaning of nouns is emphasized) Or George is a worker (who is) as efficient as Jack. (the meaning of the adjective is emphasized) I dont want a car that expensive. I dont want as expensive a car as this. I dont want a car as expensive as this. 2. More... Than... Structure: 1) a comparison of the same aspect between two persons or objects. The concert was more enjoyable than lecture. 2) the comparison of different aspects of the same person or object itself. The present crisis is much more a political than an economic crisis. The current crisis is more a political crisis than an economic one. This usage can also be used for less... Than... Structure, which means just the opposite. The present crisis is much less a political than an economic crisis. 3. The most... The structure ((the) + / the highest level of comparison) : Compare the range of objects in the most advanced form: Any other + singular noun The other + plural noun The others Something/anything else