let's compare
Hi Everyone,
Here are some possible answers from the last blog.
1. 雨のために公園に行けなかった。
Because of the rain, (I) couldn't go to the park.
Due to the rain, (I) couldn't go to the park.
(I) couldn't go to the park because of the rain.
2. テストのために、一日中勉強しました。
Because of the test, I studied all day. (It's ok, but the next one is better)
I studied all day for the test.
3. 彼は新しい仕事を得るために東京へ行った。
In order to get a new job, he went to Tokyo.
To get a new job, he went to Tokyo.
He went to Tokyo to get a new job.
OK? Well, let's continue.
比較 Let's learn a simple way to compare 2 things.
A is ~er than B
A はB より~
First, let's look at some adjectives (形容詞)
busy 忙しい busier より忙しい
fast 速い faster より速い
good 良い better より良い
Now, let's look at some examples:
Spring is better than fall (autumn).
春は秋より良い。
Tom can run faster than John.
トムはジョンより速く走れる。
I'm taller than my mother.
私はお母さんより背が高い。
English adjectives have many differents rules, so check a dictionary for the correct form. I recommend this online dictionary.
http://dictionary.reference.com/
Why don't you try?
1. 今週は先週より忙しいです。
2. 明日は今日より寒いだろう。
3. 英語は数学より優しい。 ;)
Good luck. Show me your answers if you like.

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