Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar

Exercises87–90 COMPARATIVES87 Comparative phrases1 I’m warmer now, thank you.2 Shoshi’s nicer than the last baby-sitter.3 This paper’s much thicker.4 Don’t exaggerate – it’s thinner, in fact.5 This silverware is less expensive than the other.6 There’s been more rain in the Sharon than they expected.7 It’s better than yesterday.88 ‘The most . . .’1 He’s just met the most beautiful girl in the world again.2 Saudi Arabia is today the biggest oil exporter.3 Is that the longest roll of paper towels?4 Which city has the worst pollution?5 That’s the best way, I’m sure.89 ‘as big as’: . . . ÒîôÐk1 It’s as smooth as a baby’s skin.2 It’s as cold as Chicago here!3 He’s not as smart as his brother, but that’s not the main thing.4 Did you find a place to park as quickly as last time?5 There’s no city as special as Jerusalem.90 Measurement: ñ ÓðÒîè íÔô. . . ‘How big is . . .’2101 How long is the concert?2 How wide is your station-wagon?3 And how long is it?4 We need a fridge one meter wide.5 It’s only for people aged fifteen and over.6 How tall is that blond guy?7 How high is the partition?8 They’ve built a tower 90 meters high in the middle of the city.9 This dress is 2 cm longer than the black dress.10 Shabbat is two hours longer in summer.