Complete the sentences with late, later, latter, (the) latest, (the) last and old, older, elder, (the) oldest, (the) eldest. late 1. james did his best to win. unfortunately, he finished 2. it's a bit to change your mind ! come on, go on with your exercise! 3. the news from the arctic is very alarming. 4. my neighbours have a son and a daughter : the former is a teacher, the is a nurse. 5. time i saw her, she was wearing an amazing red hat ! 7. why are you coming i've been waiting for you ! 8. have you read j.k. rowling's book? yes, i have. she says it's book featuring harry potter. 9. this is the very last sentence of this exercise. thank you for doing it ! see you old 1. my sister lives in sochi. 2. this is cathedral in europe.3. whose grandfather is yours or ivan's ? 4. is steve or you younger brother ? 5. my uncle is the member of my family. 6. my friend william is a year and a half than me. 7. the building of our school is than all the other buildings in this area. 8. do you know that mr richardson's daughter is a ballet dancer ?
1. the latest
2. late
3. latest
4. latter
5. Last
6 пункт пропущен?..
7. late
8. later
OLD
1. elder
2. the eldest
3. older
4. elder
5. eldest
6. older
7. older
8. eldest
Правила употребления:
Late — поздний, опоздавший.
Last — последний.
later — более поздний по времени.
latter — последний из упомянутых.
the latest — самый поздний по времени на данный момент, последний.
the last — последний, больше не будет; последний по порядку.
Old — старый, взрослый.
older — старший по времени существования, более старый.
elder — старший (о членах семьи!)
the oldest — самый старый по времени существования.
the eldest — самый старший (о членах семьи!)