Modifying Comparisons

Modifying Comparisons

1. Modifying Superlative Adjectives

   • By far
     • The traffic in the city is far worse than in the suburbs.

2. Modifying Comparative Adjectives

   • A whole lot
     • Way
       • A bit
         • A little
           • Small difference
             • The weather today is a little colder than yesterday.
         • Small difference
           • Camila is a bit taller than me.
       • Big difference
         • My new computer is way faster than the old one.
     • Big difference
       • The blue car is a whole lot faster than the red car.

3. Modifying Comparative Structures

   • Just
     • Nearly
       • Almost
         • Small difference
           • She's almost as old as I am.
         • Nowhere Near
           • Big difference
       • Small difference
         • Speaking is nearly as expensive as writing.
     • No difference
       • A new phone can be just as expensive as a new computer these days.