Modifying comparative and superlative adjectives

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MODIFYING COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

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  • 1. MODIFYING COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

2. COMPARATIVES BIG DIFFERENCE: far/a lot/much + comparative This film is far better than the one we saw last week. The weather is a lot colder this year. That exercise is much more difficult. 3. SMALL DIFFERENCE:slightly/ a bit/ a little + comparative, nearly as... as Im feeling slightly better than yesterday. This year is a bit more difficult than expected Your phone is a little smaller than mine. London is nearly as expensive as Paris. 4. SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES BIG DIFFERENCE by far + superlative, superlative + everThis cheese is by far the best Ive ever eaten. Its the most boring film ever. Hes the cutest baby ever. 5. As.. as expressions As deaf as As black as As cold as As busy as As hungry as As blind as As clear as As easy as As free as As old as As sick as As right as As good as 6. As as expressions As deaf as a wall As black as night As cold as ice As busy as a bee As hungry as a dog As blind as a bat As clear as crystal As easy as pie As free as a bird As old as the hills As sick as a dog As good as new As right as rain 7. As as expressions As deaf as a wall As black as night As cold as ice As busy as a bee As hungry as a dog As blind as a bat As clear as crystal As easy as pie As free as a bird As old as the hills As sick as a dog As good as new As right as rain