Adverb clauses of comparison are of two types:
1. Adverb clauses of comparison of degree
2. Adverb clauses of comparison of manner
Adverb clauses of comparison of degree are introduced by the subordinating conjunction than or by the relative adverb as.
In most cases the verb of the adverb clause of comparison of degree is not expressed. In such cases, we are more likely to use an object pronoun after than.
- Nobody loves you more than me. OR Nobody loves you more than I do.
- I earn more than he does. OR I earn more than him.
- You are not more intelligent than him. OR You are not more intelligent than he is.
Adverb clauses of comparison of manner are introduced by the relative adverb as.
- You may do as you please.
- It all ended as we expected.
- As you have made your bed so you must lie on it.
Fill in the blanks.
1She is older than ............... .
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "he is" and "him" can complete this comparison after "than".
2She looks older than ............... .
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "her" and "she is" can complete this comparison after "than".
3He earns more money ............... me.
Wrong!
Use "than" to introduce the second part of a comparison.
4I am ............... than you.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form is "stronger" before "than".
5We are ............... than our neighbors.
Wrong!
Use "richer" for a simple comparison with "than".
6She is ............... than her sisters.
Wrong!
Use "prettier" for a comparison between people or groups.
7He runs ............... than you.
Wrong!
The correct comparative adverb is "faster" before "than".
8He is ............... stupid as he is lazy.
Wrong!
The equal-comparison pattern is "as" plus adjective plus "as".
9Nobody loves you more than ............... .
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "me" and "I do" can complete this comparison after "than".
10I earn more than ............... does.
Wrong!
Use the subject pronoun "he" before the verb "does".
Done.
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Answers
- She is older than he is / him .
- She looks older than her / she is .
- He earns more money than me.
- I am stronger than you.
- We are richer than our neighbors.
- She is prettier than her sisters.
- He runs faster than you.
- He is as stupid as he is lazy.
- Nobody loves you more than me / I do .
- I earn more than he does.
