much cheaper, a bit later, the sooner the better

Voorbeelden

1. This flat is much cheaper than the last one.

   Dit appartement is veel goedkoper dan het vorige.

2. Could you come a bit earlier?

   Kunt u iets eerder komen?

3. The new bus is not as fast as the train.

   De nieuwe bus is niet zo snel als de trein.

4. The sooner we leave, the better.

   Hoe eerder we vertrekken, hoe beter.

Veelgemaakte fouten

• ✗Fout: This one is very cheaper.

  ✓Goed: This one is much cheaper.

  very kan geen vergrotende trap versterken; gebruik much.

• ✗Fout: It is more cheaper than the other.

  ✓Goed: It is cheaper than the other.

  Maak de vergrotende trap niet twee keer.

• ✗Fout: She is not so fast as her sister than.

  ✓Goed: She is not as fast as her sister.

  De ontkennende vergelijking is not as … as, zonder than.

Oefenvragen

Probeer elke vraag eerst zelf en open dan „Toon antwoord” voor de oplossing en de reden.

1. 1Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AThe second flat was far big.
   2. BThe second flat was very bigger.
   3. CThe second flat was far more bigger.
   4. DThe second flat was far bigger.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D The second flat was far bigger.

   far meet een groot verschil.

2. 2Kies de juiste zin.

   1. ACan we start very later?
   2. BCan we start slightly latter?
   3. CCan we start slightly more late?
   4. DCan we start slightly later?
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D Can we start slightly later?

   slightly geeft een klein verschil aan.

3. 3Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AToday is even cold than yesterday.
   2. BToday is very colder than yesterday.
   3. CToday is even colder than yesterday.
   4. DToday is even more cold than yesterday.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C Today is even colder than yesterday.

   even zegt dat het verder gaat dan iets wat al extreem was.

4. 4Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AMy new job is not as stressful than the old one.
   2. BMy new job is not as more stressful as the old one.
   3. CMy new job is not so stressful than the old one.
   4. DMy new job is not as stressful as the old one.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D My new job is not as stressful as the old one.

   not as … as, nooit met than.

5. 5Vul het gat in.

   The train is _____ more comfortable than the coach.

   1. Amuch
   2. Bvery
   3. Cmore
   4. Dso
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A The train is much more comfortable than the coach.

   much vóór een vergrotende trap.

6. 6Vul het gat in.

   It is _____ bit further than I thought.

   1. Athe
   2. Bmuch
   3. Ca
   4. Dvery
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C It is a bit further than I thought.

   De uitdrukking is a bit.

7. 7Vul het gat in.

   The more I practise, _____ easier it gets.

   1. Athe
   2. Ba
   3. Cmuch
   4. Dmore
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A The more I practise, the easier it gets.

   Beide helften van dit patroon beginnen met the.

8. 8Vul het gat in.

   This model is not _____ expensive as that one.

   1. Aso much
   2. Bas
   3. Cmore
   4. Dthan
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B This model is not as expensive as that one.

   not as … as voor de ontkennende vergelijking.

9. 9Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

   This flat is much quieter than the last one

   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: This flat is much quieter than the last one.

   Het versterkende woord staat vóór de vergrotende trap.

10. 10Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

    The sooner you apply the better

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: The sooner you apply the better.

    Beide helften beginnen met the.