MODIFYING COMPARISONS

MODIFYING COMPARISONS

1. Small differences

   • Comparative adjectives
     • a little
       • Example
         • A soda is a little more expensive than water.
     • a bit
       • Example
         • My new computer is a bit faster than my old one.
   • Comparative Structure
     • almost
       • Example
         • She's almost as old as I am.
     • nearly
       • Example
         • Physic exam is nearly as difficult as Math exam.

2. Big differences

   • Comparative Adjectives
     • a whole lot
       • Example
         • Apple phones are a whole lot more expensive than Samsung phones.
     • much
       • Example
         • My dog is much more quiet than my cat.
     • way
       • Example
         • Dancing is way funnier than doing exercise.
   • Comparative Structure
     • nowhere near
       • We can use with as … as.
         • Example
           • The interview was nowhere near as difficult as the written exam.
   • Superlative Adjectives
     • by far
       • Example
         • My boyfriend is by far the best boy I've known.