Speaking: The Comparative

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Examples
Is he cheap? > Not at all. In fact, he's quite generous

unattractive
dishonest   不诚实的，撒谎的, deshonesto
unsuccessful
lazy
unlucky
shy
boring
mean
disorganized  混乱, 紊乱的, 无组织的, desorganizado

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Example:
I'm healthier than Mary is. (Bob)
> I'm healthier than Bob is. (Mark)
> I'm healthier than Mark is. (happier)
> I'm happier than Mark is.

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Example
You're short. > You're short, but I'm shorter than you are.
They're tall. > They're tall, but I'm taller than they are.

short
tall
heavy
attractive  妩媚动人的, atractivo
intelligent
smart
pretty
nice
good
bad

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Tell me you are the same as the other person.
Example:
healthy / Bill > I'm as healthy as Bill is.
happy / Bill > I'm as happy as Bill is.
hard-working
outgoing  性格外向的人, sociable, extrovertido
organized  有组织的，高效的, organizado
lucky