Comparison hunter CALL writing
Model sentences:
the difference between a computer and a television
1. Comparison by degree
A television is cheaper than a
computer. A computer is more expensive than a TV.
A television's screen is bigger than a computer's screen.
It costs more to use a computer than a TV. A TV is cheaper to run
than a computer.
A computer weighs more than a TV. A computer is heavier than a
TV.
TVs are usually cheaper than computers.
A computer's monitor is usually smaller than a TV's.
It usually costs more to watch movies on a computer than on a TV.
Computers usually weigh more than TVs.
Computers usually have modems, but TVs don't.
2. Comparison by attribute
A TV is a single unit, but a computer
usually has several components.
A computer has a mouse and a keyboard, but a TV has a remote.
A computer has a mouse and a keyboard, but a TV doesn't.
When you use the Internet on a computer, you have to have a modem,
but not when you watch programs on TV.
A TV is a single unit, but a computer usually isn't.
A TV needs an antenna, but a computer doesn't.
A computer is used for office work, but a TV is used for
entertainment.
A computer is used for office work, but a TV isn't.
Students use computers for making web pages, but they use TVs for
watching videos.
Computers are used in stores, but TVs are used in the home.
Computers are used in stores, but TVs usually aren't.
When you use a TV, you have to use a remote, but not when you use a
computer.
You should sit up straight when you use a computer, but it's not
necessary when you watch TV.