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Short words ending with a 
consonant/vowel/consonant 
hot 
hotter 
the hottest 
Irregular 
good  
better  
the best 
 

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IELTS
 JOURNAL 
 
 
21 
Other Important Language for Comparisons 
Comparatives and superlatives are useful to compare and contrast, but they won't be 
enough. 
Here are some other useful words and structures: 
Transitions 
1. 
The Middle East produces high levels of oil; however, Japan produces none.
 
2. 
The USA produces large amounts of natural gas. In contrast, South Korea 
produces none. 
3. 
European countries make great use of solar power. On the other hand, most 
Asian countries us this method of power generation very little. 
Subordinating Conjunctions 
1. 
The Middle East produces high levels of oil, whereas / while Japan produces 
none. 
2. 
Whereas / While the Middle East produces high levels of oil, Japan produces 
none. 
3. 
Although the Middle East produced 100 tons oil, Japan produced none. 
Other Structures 
1. 
Developing countries are more reliant on alternative energy production than 
developed countries. 
2. 
Solar power accounts for far less of the total energy production than gas or 
coal does. 
3. 
Hydropower is not as efficient as wind power. 
4. 
Like Japan, South Korea does not produce any natural gas. 
5. 
The Middle East produces twice as much oil as Europe. 
6. 
Western countries consume three times more oil than the Middle East. 
7. 
Russia consumes slightly more oil than Germany. 
8. 
The UAE produced the same amount of oil as Saudi Arabia. 
 

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