Several different grammatical structures are used for comparing. English adjectives and adverbs can be in positive, comparative or superlative forms. Positive adjectives can be used to say that people or things are equal or unequal in a particular way.
Comparative adjectives and adverbs are used to say that people or things are unequal in a particular way.
1It is more expensive ............... I thought.
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Then is an adverb of time. In comparative expressions we use than.
2Chennai is ............... Mumbai.
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We do not normally use 'the' before a comparative adjective + than.
3Susie is ............... of the two sisters.
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When a group consists of just two people or things, we prefer the comparative to the superlative.
4Mary is ............... student in the class.
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Before superlative adjectives, we use 'the'.
5He is not ............... his brother.
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To say that people or things are not equal in a particular way we use the structure not as + adjective + as.
6The car is running ............... since it had a service.
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Both smoothly and more smoothly are possible here. However, 'more smoothly' is the preferred form.
7It was ............... dress I have ever worn.
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8It was ten times ............... I expected.
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The expression 'three/four times + comparative' means the same as 'three/four times as much'.
9I can walk ............... you.
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The expression 'three/four times + comparative' means the same as 'three/four times as much'.
10He is ............... his brother.
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The structure 'three/four times + comparative' is not possible with words like 'twice' and 'half'.
11He explained it carefully, but I was still ...............
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12The more information that comes in, ...............
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In structures like these, the word order in both clauses is: the + comparative expression + subject + verb.
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Answers
- It is more expensive than I thought.
- Chennai is hotter than Mumbai.
- Susie is the prettier of the two sisters.
- Mary is the best student in the class.
- He is not as successful as his brother.
- The car is running Either smoothly or more smoothly since it had a service.
- It was the most expensive dress I have ever worn.
- It was ten times more difficult than I expected.
- I can walk Either could be used here you.
- He is twice as lively as his brother.
- He explained it carefully, but I was still none the wiser
- The more information that comes in, the more confused the picture is
