OTHER WAYS OF COMPARING THINGS

OTHER WAYS OF COMPARING THINGS

Use

1. 'less' and 'least'to make comparisons with the opposite meaning to 'more' and 'most'.	e. g. They were less fortunate than us. He was the least skilled of the workers.
2. 'as + adj. / adverb + as'to compare people or things that are similar in some way.	e. g. You are as good as your sister. The airport was as crowded as ever.
3. a link verb such as 'be', 'feel', look' or 'seem' and a phrase beginning with 'like'. ***! You can use some adverbs in front of 'like': a bit, a little, exactly, just, least, less, more, most, quite, rather, somewhat, very.	e. g. It was like a dream. He still feels like a child. e. g. He looks just like a baby.
4. 'comparative + and + comparative' (= 'cada vez má s + adjetivo')	e. g. The case became more and more interesting (= El caso se hizo cada vez má s interesante)
5. ' The + comparative, the + comparative' (='cuanto má s + adjetivo, má s adjetivo')	e. g. The sooner, the better (= Cuanto antes, mejor)
6. too + adjective	e. g. The exam was too difficult for me
7. (not) + adjective + enough	e. g. They are clever enough to do the test This jeans aren't long enough for me
8. much, a lot, a little, a bit, a good deal, etc. to modify a comparative e. g. Rome is much older than New York This TV is a lot more expensive than that one. My laptop is a little less expensive than Jim's. Jim's laptop is a little more expensive than mine. Our new textbook is a bit cheaper than our old one. I think dramas are much more interesting than soap operas.

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