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Comparing and contrasting modifying comparatives

When we want to talk about similarities and differences we can use

adjectives in their comparative forms

Max is taller than Judy.

Youre more intelligent than me.

or we can use (not) as (adjective) as

Her hair is as long as mine.

This ones not as interesting as his first book. Remember that not as

interesting as means less interesting than'.

We can also use expressions like different from, similar to and the same

as.

Shes very different from her sister. Theyre very different.

Sri Lankan food is similar to Indian food. Theyre similar.

Andrew is the same age as Lily. Their ages are the same. We use same

with nouns.

Modifying comparisons

A big difference much, a lot, far

We can modify comparative adjectives to show that there is a big

difference between things.

Sales in July were much higher than sales in June.

Shes a lot taller than you.

This ones far more expensive than the blue one.

We can also say that things are completely or totally different from each

other.

They may be twins but theyre completely different from each other.

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A small difference slightly, a little, a bit, not much

We can show there is a small difference.

Sales in August were slightly lower than sales in July.

Youre a bit younger than me.

These are not much more expensive than those.

No difference exactly, more or less, roughly

We can show that there is no difference or almost no difference.

Hes exactly the same age as me. ( No difference)

The figures for December are more or less the same as the figures for

November. (a tiny difference)

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Modifying Comparatives
Use the information and drag the words to make a
comparative sentence.

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a little higher exactly the same height

not much longer much more expensive

slightly warmer

Ferrari (price = 120,000). Skoda (price = 20,000). A

Ferrari is than a Skoda.

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