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MODIFYING COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
COMPARATIVESBIG 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.
SMALL DIFFERENCE: slightly/ a bit/ a little +
comparative, nearly as... as
I’m feeling slightly better than yesterday.This year is a bit more difficult than
expectedYour phone is a little smaller than mine.London is nearly as expensive as Paris.
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVESBIG DIFFERENCE
by far + superlative, superlative + ever
This cheese is by far the best I’ve ever eaten.
It’s the most boring film ever.He’s the cutest baby ever.
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
As … as expressionsAs deaf as a wallAs black as night
As cold as iceAs busy as a bee
As hungry as a dogAs blind as a bat
As clear as crystal As easy as pie
As free as a birdAs old as the hillsAs sick as a dogAs good as newAs right as rain