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This guide explains the use of "less" to convey a comparative meaning, contrasting it with "fewer," which pertains to countable nouns. The lesson covers various examples, such as "I eat less meat than you" and "It takes less time to use this road than that." Quotes from notable figures, including James Russell Lowell and Robert Frost, illustrate the concept further. Through practical exercises, students are encouraged to construct sentences that utilize "less" in similar contexts, enhancing their grammatical skills and understanding of its application.
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“Grammar to Explain” • more의 반대말인 less를 사용하여 <∼보다 덜 …하 • 다>를 표현한다. less는 수(數)에 쓰이는 fewer와는 • 달리 양(量)에 쓰는 게 원칙이다. • I eat less meat than you. • (나는 너 보다 고기를 덜 먹는다.) • It takes less time to use this road than (to use) that. • (이 길을 이용하는 것이 저 길보다 시간이 • 덜 걸린다.)
Maxims Introduced by Teacher • In a shootout, physical skill is less important than • mental resilience. from New York Times • Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful • sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely • action. • James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) American poet • Duty is the sublimest word in the language; you can • never do more than your duty; you should never wish • to do less. Robert Lee (1807-1870) • Confederate general during the Civil War
Maxims Translated by Student • The world's a bubble, and the life of man / Less than • a span.from “The World” by Francis Bacon • I shall be telling this with a sigh • Somewhere ages and ages hence: • Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, • I took the one less traveled by, • And that has made all the difference. • from “The Road Not Taken” • by Robert Frost (1874-1963)
“My Maxim” Activity • 다음과 유사한 맥락의 문장을 만들어보세요. • In a final game, physical power is less important • than mental one. • <학생영작사례> • In an exam, tension is less important than • composure.
