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COMPARISON


(comparing two things or a groups things)

​
verb + more + adj + than
​
​verb + less + adj + than


UPDATED: AUGUST 2020
  • ​Commonly used with adjectives of more than one syllable.
  • Adjectives:
    ​difficult, expensive, intelligent, impatient, studious, aggressive, thoughtful, careful, 

EXAMPLES:

  1. John is more intelligent than me.

  2. Susan thinks less about her career goals than John.

  3. Apples are more expensive than oranges. 

  4. Your laptop is less complicated than mine.

  5. Japanese cars are more stylish than American cars.

  6. Our Accountant is much less impatient than our Bookkeeper.

  7. The Marketing Director is more aggressive than the CEO.

  8. Trump is less tolerant of foreigners than Obama. 
    ​
  9. Chinese is more difficult to learn than English.

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the same (adj) as
(as ...  as)
(adj) ..er than
the (adj) ..est
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