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Степени сравнения прилагательных
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Степени сравнения прилагательных
(Comparison degrees of adjectives)
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
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1 – 2 syllables | ||
| er | (the) est | |
| clean | cleaner | the cleanest |
| sad | sadder | the saddest |
| early | earlier | the earliest |
| nice | nicer | the nicest |
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longer words | ||
| more/less | (the) most/least | |
| dangerous | more dangerous | the most dangerous |
| important | less important | the least important |
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Exceptions | ||
| good | better | the best |
| bad | worse | the worst |
| little | less | the least |
| much/many | more | the most |
| far | farther further | the farthest the furthest |
| old | older elder | the oldest the eldest |
| late | later the latter | the latest the last |
| As…as, not so (as)…as, the… the… | ||
| Ann is as rich as Tom. | Энн такая же богатая, как Том. | |
| Your computer is three times as expensive as mine. | Твой компьютер в три раза дороже моего. | |
| Germany is not so big as Russia. | Германия не такая большая как Россия. | |
| I spend more money than my brother. | Я трачу больше денег, чем мой брат. | |
| Thesooner…, thebetter… | Чем раньше…, тем лучше… | |
Упражнение 1. Образуйте сравнительную и превосходную степени следующих прилагательных.
a) sharp, long, small, young, old, few;
b) big, hot, thin, wet, sad, red;
c) busy, easy, dirty, dry, merry, cosy, shy, sly, gay, grey;
d) famous, beautiful, interesting, comfortable, hopeful;
e) good, bad, much, far, many, little, old, large, fat, clumsy, many, pleasant, expensive, low, nice, little, heavy, pale, lazy, ugly, quiet, cheerful, good.
Упражнение 2. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык.
1. The new cinema in our district is much bigger than the old one. 2. He is one of the most dangerous criminals in the world. 3. Nevsky Prospect is much more beautiful than our street. 4. Our house isn't as big as yours. 5. That's the funniest story I've ever heard. 6. The tram system isn't as reliable as it used to be. 7. What is your height? You are taller than me. 8. She felt as strong as her brother. 9. We started earlier than you. 10. He was more careful than I. 11. This student is the most attentive in our group. 12. I need a warmer coat. 13. He is as tired as you. 14. He was one of the most experienced workers at the factory.
Упражнение 3. Раскройте скобки, используя правильную форму прилагательного.
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1. This room is_____ and ____ than that one. (big, comfortable) 2. Your work is ___ than that of John. (good) 3. Mary is ____ student of your group. (bright) 4. Take this knife. It is ____than yours. (sharp) 5. Don't sit down here. I think it is ____ armchair in our flat. (uncomfortable) 6. George is _____ than William. He is ____ in our family. (old) 7. Where is your ____ brother? (old) 8. It is ____ book in my collection. (interesting) 9. This street is ____and ____ than that one. (narrow, quiet) 10. Which is _____ room in your flat? (large) 11. There are _____ students in group than in group (many) 12. Which is____ day of the year? (long) 13. Yours is _____ dictation, I'm sorry to say. (bad) 14. Which is _____ way to the University? (near) 15. My tape-recorder is _____ than yours. (good) 16. Helen is ___ girl in our group. (noisy)
Упражнение 4. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык.
1. Я посмотрел интересный фильм.
Он посмотрел более интересный фильм.
Она посмотрела самый интересный фильм.
2. Это длинный путь.
Это более длинный путь.
Это самый длинный путь.
3. Ее работа очень важна.
Его работа важнее.
Моя работа самая важная.
4. Это плохие яблоки.
Эти яблоки хуже.
Это самые плохие яблоки.
5. Он хороший специалист.
Он более хороший специалист.
Он самый лучший специалист.
Упражнение 5. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык.
1. Я думаю, что наш учитель английского языка был очень терпелив.
2. Наш старый доктор был очень занят. Наш новый доктор даже более занят.
3. Моя учительница немецкого языка – самый энергичный человек.
4. Мы знаем, твой сосед – очень скучный человек.
5. Я считаю, твой дедушка – самый щедрый человек, которого я когда-либо встречал.
6. Часы Рональда точные, но часы его тети более точные.
7. Она купила часы в Швейцарии, потому что она считает, что швейцарские
часы самые точные в мире.
8. Тот телевизионный фильм гораздо хуже, чем сегодняшний.
9. Какая самая смешная телевизионная программа?
10. Это были самые счастливые дни в ее жизни.
NUMERALS
1 – 12
One – the first
Two – the second
Three – the third
Four – the fourth
Five – the fifth
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Six – the sixth
Seven – the seventh
Eight- the eights
Nine – the ninth
Ten - the tenth
Eleven – the eleventh
Twelve – the twelfth
13 – 19
Thirteen – the thirteenth
Fourteen – the fourteenth
Fifteen – the fifteenth
Sixteen – the sixteenth
Seventeen – the seventeenth
Eighteen – the eighteenth
Nineteen – the nineteenth
20 – 1000
Twenty – the twentieth
Twenty-one – the twenty-first
Twenty-two – the twenty-second
Thirty – the thirtieth
Forty – the fortieth
Fifty – the fiftieth
Sixty – the sixtieth
Seventy – the seventieth
Eighty – the eightieth
Ninety – the ninetieth
A (one) hundred – the hundredth
A (one) thousand – the thousandth
101 – one hundred and one
125 – one hundred and twenty-five
244 – two hundred and forty-four
712 – seven hundred and twelve
1010 – one thousand and ten
3207 – three thousand two hundred and seven
8541 – eight thousand five hundred and forty-one
4 613 936 – four million six hundred and thirteen thousand nine hundred and thirty six
½ kilometer – half a kilometer
1/3 ton – (one) third of a ton
¾ hectare – three-quarters of a hectare
1/8 mile - an (one)eighth of a mile
0. 25 - (nought) point two five
0. 5 - (nought) point five
3. 937 – three point nine three seven
Telephone numbers: 648 09 75 – six four eight o nine seven five
Time: 3. 25 – twenty-five past three (GB), three twenty-five (US)
10. 15 – a quarter past ten (GB), ten fifteen (US)
6. 30 – half past six (GB), six thirty (US)
9. 45 – a quarter to ten (GB), nine forty-five (US)
8. 50 – ten to nine (GB), eight fifty (US)
Dates: 55 BC – fifty-five BC (before Christ)
AD 55 – AD fifty-five (Anne Domini)
3 January 1985 – the third of January nineteen eighty five (GB)
January the third nineteen eighty five (US)
Упражнение 1. Прочитайте по-английски следующие количественные числительные.
a) 3, 9, 12, 14, 15, 19, 22, 36, 48, 57, 60, 72, 81, 90, 100
b) 104, 151, 296, 355, 411, 513, 625, 737, 818, 948, 1000
c) 1016, 2568, 3526, 4083, 5993, 6410, 7817, 10 784, 257 629, 841 403, 2 184 101, 2 506 001
d) Bus 5, room 508, group 443, exercise 17, page 45, flat 29, house 266
Упражнение 2. Прочитайте по-английски следующие порядковые числительные.
1st, 3rd, 5th, 9th, 14th, 32nd, 46th, 50th, 67th, 86th, 99th
Упражнение 3. Прочитайте по-английски дроби.
a) ½ , 1/3, ¼, ¾, 1/8
b) 0. 25, 0. 33, 0. 5, 0. 75, 1. 342, 4. 628, 13. 871, 2. 75, 1. 011
Упражнение 4. Назовите время.
7. 00, 8. 15, 9. 45, 4. 30, 5. 10, 6. 25, 10. 40, 11. 55, 9. 57, 2. 03, 12. 44
Упражнение 5. Прочитайте следующие даты.
15 August 1432, 18 December 1683, 5 October 1156, 27 March 1745, 14 April 1832, 23 November 1956, 8 January 1997, 1 February 2003, 16 September 2010, 3 May 2011
Упражнение 6. Прочитайте телефонные номера.
247 09 64; (499) 255 96 58; 68 05 17; 691 83 10; 36 27 64
Упражнение 7. Ответьте на вопросы.
1. When were you born?
2. What is the number of the house/ flat you live in?
3. How many students are there in our group?
4. What is the population of your home town?
5. How many kilograms are there in a ton?
6. How many hectares are there in a square kilometer?
7. When does your first lesson begin? When is it over?
8. How many rooms are there in your hostel?
9. How many minutes are there in an hour? How many hours are there in a day?
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10. What is the distance between Izhevsk and Moscow? Izhevsk and St. Petersburg?
ПРОВЕРЬ СЕБЯ
(TEST YOURSELF)
1. Don’t make noise, the baby sleeps/sleep/is sleeping/are sleeping.
2. At 11 a. m. on Friday I wrote/was writing/is writing/write a test.
3. Meet me at 7. 00 tonight. I wait/will wait/ will be waiting/ am waiting at the entrance to the cinema.
4. Don’t shout, I hear /am hearing/ heard/ will hear you well.
5. Do you do/ are you doing/ do you/ you doing anything at the moment?
6. Who is listening/ are listening/listen/listens to the radio now?
7. At half past eight last night I didn’t read/ no read/ doesn’t read/wasn’t reading, as I were/was/am/are sleeping.
8. She will be watching her favorite soap opera tonight, isn’t she/ will she/ won’t she/ doesn’t she?
9. Hello, John. Why do you walk/ were you walking/ will you be walking/are you walking to the work today?
10. The book I read/am reading/ was reading/were reading at the moment was/ will be/is/ are very interesting.
11. While I was trying/ tried/tries/is trying to phone my friend he was washing his car / washed his car/washes his car/ is washing his car.
12. Tom is talking/will be talking/was talking/ talked to his friend when he sees/ saw/ was seeing/ will see a very beautiful girl on the other side of the room.
13. Can I use your computer tomorrow morning or will you use it/ will you be using it/ are you using it/ do you use it?
14. All the students will be talking/ will talk/ talked/were talking when the teacher come in/ was coming in/ came in/ comes in.
15. Cambridge University is not quite as old as/ old as/ older/elder Oxford University.
16. Your car is in gooder/ more good/better/more better condition than mine.
17. She is as beautiful/ so beautiful/as beautiful as/such beautiful as her mother was at her age. She can’t be more beautiful/most beautiful/more beautiful as/ the most beautiful than her mother.
18. Glasgow is large/largest/the largest/the most largest city in Scotland.
19. The situation was far worst/ worse/ the worse/ the worst than we had expected.
20. The snow this winter was heavier/more heavy/ heavier/ heaviest than last year.
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