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2 Family and Frıends

Grammar 1 Making comparisons with modifiers

We generally use the simple comparative and superlative forms of adjectives to compare people, things
and places. We can also use specific modifiers to make comparisons.
Here are common modifiers and expressions, and their usages:

modifying comparatives and superlatives

much/a lot/far/a little/a bit/slightly + comparative adjective
comparatives
e.g. They are a lot + more expensive + than my shoes.
by far/easily/nearly + superlative adjective
superlatives
e.g. It was by far + the coldest day in the city.
as…as/not as…as/just
same/similar degrees
e.g. His schedule is as + tight+ as yours.
exactly the same as/very similar to/different from (without using an adjective)
other ways to compare
e.g. My new computer is very similar to Mike’s. (no adjective)

A. Complete the expressions using the words given.

Big differences
much • a lot • from • more

1. The Nile is a longer than the Thames.
2. My dress is completely different yours.
3. Action films are far exciting than comedies.

4. She’s more talented than I imagined.
Small differences
bit • as • slightly • nearly • similar • little

5. My maths teacher is nicer than my science teacher.
6. I’m /almost as old as you.
7. My phone is a better than yours.
8. His car is a dirtier than mine.
9. Your house is very to that one.
10. She isn’t quite fast as her sister.
Irregular comparative and
No difference superlative forms
same • just good – better – best

11. My bag is exactly the as yours. well (healthy) – better – best
12. It’s as interesting as his last book. bad – worse – worst
Superlative phrases far – further – furthest
farther – farthest
one • school • by • second • England • world
old – elder – eldest
13. Russia is far the biggest country in the . (people in a family)
14. She’s of the most popular students in the . late – later – latest

15. Birmingham is the largest city in . many/much – more – most

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