comparative adjective + than + an object pronoun (me, him, her, etc)
a subject pronoun (I, he, she, etc) + auxiliary verb
- I am a better driver than him. (!not he)
- I am a better driver than he is.
- This homework is less difficult than the last one.
the same … as
- Did you go to the same school as your father?
as + adjective + as
- He is as rich as we are.
not as/so + adjective + as
- Today is not as/so cold as yesterday.
less + adjective + than
- Travelling by train is less comfortable than travelling by plane.
We also use comparative adverbs to compare two actions.
Modifying comparatives:
- Comparatives can be made stronger by using: much/far/a lot.
- The apartment is a lot more expensive than I thought.
- She is much happier than she used to be.
- Comparatives can be made weaker by using: a bit/a little/slightly.
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- The new bag is slightly more expensive than the old one.
- This way is a bit longer.
- Comparatives can be used to place emphasis by using: by far/easily/nearly/almost.
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- Cantina is by far the best restaurant in our city.
- This is easily the worst musical I’ve seen in a long time.
Superlatives
- We normally use the with superlative adjectives and adverbs, but it is also possible to use possessive adjectives.
- She is the best student in the class.
- She is my best friend.
- We often use a superlative with present perfect + ever.
- This is the most expensive bag I have ever bought.
- It is the most boring film I have ever seen.
- Use in (not of) before places after a superlative.
- She is the most beautiful girl in the class.
- He is the least experienced programmer in our company.
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