COMPARING THINGS

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NAME : MUTIA KEMALA

NIS : 01.1.004.2.08.080

CLASS : IIIc (THIRD C)

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (SPP / SPMA)

STATE GOVERNMENT OF ACEH – KUTACANE
2011

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 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

1. BACKGROUND

The purpose of the making of this paper is to improve the value of vi semester
exams, which do not meet graduation standards.
From the results of this paper, we hope that Mrs / Mr teachers can
memakluminya and can accept the contents of the paper.

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 CHAPTER II
CONTENTS

A.Comparing Things
In everyday life we often find two different things or objects. Sometimes it is
necessary to describe two things / objects in order to clarify the difference. Well, here
are examples of dialogue about comparing things in English. Please click the play
button to hear the correct pronunciation.

(A): Which sofa should we buy?

(B): This one is larger, but it is also more expensive.

(A): I need a new watch.

(B): The Classie is nicer than the Timebox. That one is less affordable though.

(A): Which runner are you cheering for?

(B): Sammy. He’s the fastest. But Timmy is the most handsome. (Sammy.

(A): I like the blue sweater.

(B): I think the red one is better. But the green one is the best.

(A): How much sugar should I add?

(B): Only a little. That’s too much!

If you have any question regarding this topic, don’t be hesitate to write it below as a
comment. (material adapted from: eslgold)

Other ways of comparing things

Words like: as … as, the same (as), like
Main points

 You use ‘as… as…’ to compare people or things.

 You can also compare people or things by using ‘the same (as)’.
 You can also compare people or things by using a link verb and a phrase
beginning with ‘like’.

1. You use ‘as… as…’ to compare people or things that are similar in some way.You
use ‘as’ and an adjective or adverb, followed by ‘as’ and a noun group, an
adverbial, or a clause.

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 You're as bad as your sister.

The airport was as crowded as ever.

I am as good as she is.

Let us examine it as carefully as we can.

2. You can make a negative comparison using ‘not as… as…’ or ‘not so… as…’.

The food wasn't as good as yesterday.

They are not as clever as they appear to be.

He is not so old as I thought.

3. You can use the adverbs ‘almost’, ‘just’, ‘nearly’, or ‘quite’ in front of ‘as… as…’.

He was almost as fast as his brother.

Mary was just as pale as before.

She was nearly as tall as he was.

In a negative comparison, you can use ‘not nearly’ or ‘notquite’ before ‘as…
as…’.

This is not nearly as complicated as it sounds.

The hotel was not quite as good as they expected.

4. When you want to say that one thing is very similar to something else, you can use
‘the same as’ followed by a noun group, an adverbial, or a clause.

Your bag is the same as mine.

I said the same as always.

I said the same as always.

If people or things are very similar or identical, you can also say that they are ‘the
same’.

Teenage fashions are the same all over the world. The initial stage of learning
English is the same for many students.

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 You can use some adverbs in front of ‘the same as’ or‘the same’.

almost just much roughly

exactly more or less nearly virtually

He did exactly the same as John did.

You two look almost the same.

You can use ‘the same’ in front of a noun group, with or without ‘as’ after the
noun group.

They reached almost the same height.

It was painted the same colour as the wall.

5. You can also compare people or things by using a link verb such as ‘be’, ‘feel’,
‘look’, or ‘seem’ and a phrase beginning with ‘like’.

It was like a dream.

He still feels like a child.

He looked like an actor.

The houses seemed like mansions.

You can use some adverbs in front of ‘like’.

a bit exactly least more quite somewhat

a little just less most rather very

He looks just like a baby.

Of all his children, she was the one most like me.

6. If the noun group after ‘as’ or ‘like’ in any of these structures is a pronoun, you
use an object pronoun or possessive pronoun.

Jane was as clever as him.

His car is the same as mine.

7. You can also use ‘less’ and ‘least’ to make comparisons with the opposite meaning
to ‘more’ and ‘most’.

They were less fortunate than us.

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 He was the least skilled of the workers.

We see him less frequently than we used to.

B. Expressing requests and offers

EXPRESSING REQUESTS AND OFFERS

Asking people to do things

Husband : So anyway, I said to him that I didn`t think it was right just to give him
the job like that without an interview and no job description …
Wife: Sorry to interrupt, darling. I think the baby`s crying. Do you think
you could just go up and see if she`s all right? And perhaps give her
some milk?

Husband : Mmm.

Man : Yes, madam, can I help you?

Woman : Yes, I bought these from here two days ago and the heel`s broken. Can
you change them?

Man : Oh dear. I`m so sorry. I`ll just see if we got another pair for you.

Father : Turn that wretched music down, will you? Or better still, turn it off.

Child : Oh, all right.

Woman : I think we need an advertising campaign on television and in the press. I

really want to push this project. John, would you mind looking after the
television. Is that all right?

Man : Mmm, fine. Er… when shall we start?

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Man : Anita, will you come here a minute? Could you tell me the file on sales
in France? I just need to check on delivery arrangements. Oh, and Anita
I`d love a cup of coffee if that`s at all possible.

Woman : Oh yes, Mr James.

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Man : I`m awfully sorry to bother you. I`m sure people are always asking you
this as you`re always standing here, but you wouldn`t have change for a
pound, would you? It`s for the phone box.
Man : Here you are.
Man : Thanks a lot

C.Describing Events

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D.Asking For And Giving Permission
Asking for and giving permission
Read these dialogues with a partner!
Tuti : May I borrow your pen, please? I left mine at home
Idah : Yes, you may. Here you are.
Tuti : thank you very much.
Badri : May I use your phone, please? I want to call my father
Arsyih : Yes, of course
Badri : Thank you very much.
Ana : May I come to your house this afternoon, please? I want to see
your new bike.
Rina : Certainly
Ana : Thank you very much.
Budi : Can I smoke in this room, please?
Rina : I’m sorry, you can’t. This is a non-smoking area.

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 CHAPTER III
CONCLUSION

It can be concluded that the events are a way of describing how we describe things or
events that never happened.
For example, a natural disaster can we draw into the natural occurrence of an event.

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 REFERENCES

http://letspeakenglish.info/2010/07/21/comparing-things-membandingkan-sesuatu/

http://tienganhhangngay.com/listening/headway-level-c/lesson-04-expressing-
requests-and-offers.html

http://www.scribd.com/doc/51443141/14/LESSON-14-ASKING-FOR-AND-
GIVING-PERMISSION

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE ....................................................................................... i
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................... ii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION....................................................... 1
A. BACKGROUND.................................................... 1
CHAPTER II CONTENTS................................................................. 3
A. Comparing Things ................................................ 3
B. Expressing requests and offers................................ 6
C. Describing Events................................................... 7
D. Asking For And Giving Permission........................ 9
CHAPTER III CONCLUIONS........................................................... 10
REFERENCES

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 PREFACE

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