2.Rewrite sentences without changing their meanings with the words given: 1.Tom doesn't run as fast as Peter. -Peter runs........ 2.. People in the countryside are often more optimistic than those in the city. - People in the city... 3.Houses in this village have less furniture than those in the city. -Houses in the city.....

1. Tom doesn't run as fast as Peter.

-Peter runs faster than Tom.

S1 + V + adj-er+ than + S2

2. People in the countryside are often more optimistic than those in the city.

- People in the city are not as optimistic as those in the countryside.

S1 + V + as + adj + as + than + S2

3. Houses in this village have less furniture than those in the city.

-Houses in the city have more furniture than those in this village.

S1 + V + more + adj + than + S2