comparatives
My old apartment was quieter than my new one." (NOISIER)
My new apartment is noisier than my old one.
"The original version is faster than the new one." (NOT AS … AS)
The new version isn't as fast as the original.
"I have never had such an awkward conversation."(EVER)
That was the most awkward conversation I've ever had.
"Remote work is becoming increasingly common." (MORE)
Working from home is becoming more and more common.
"Travelling a lot makes you more open-minded."
The more you travel, the more open-minded you become.
"I'd like you to drive with more care, please." (CAREFULLY)
Could you drive more carefully, please?
"Her sister speaks more confidently than she does."(NOT AS … AS)
She doesn't speak as confidently as her sister.
"Nobody in the group finished faster than she did." (THE)
She finished the fastest of everyone in the group.
"Her fluency improves every time I see her." (MORE)
She speaks more and more fluently every time I see her.
"Harder training leads to better results."
The harder you train, the better your results will be.
Spot the mistake: 'My commute has been a lot more stressfuller lately.'
✓ My commute has been a lot more stressful lately.
"The highway is much more direct than this route."(NEARLY)
This route is not nearly as direct as the highway.
"Nothing I do all week is as rewarding as cooking from scratch." (BY FAR)
Cooking from scratch is by far the most rewarding thing I do all week.
"Her cooking has never been this good. Those videos really helped." (EVER)
Her cooking is better than ever since she started watching those videos.
"If you keep waiting, things will get more and more complicated." (LONGER)
The longer you wait, the more complicated it gets.
The soup has got hotter since I left it on the stove. (FEELS)
The soup feels hotter than it did a few minutes ago.
"Lucas works just as hard as his brother." (AS … AS)
Lucas's brother works as hard as he does.
"No other student in the class works as hard as Lucas." (BY FAR)
Lucas is by far the hardest-working student in the class.
"Traffic in the city centre has never been this bad." (WORSE)
Traffic in the city centre is worse than ever.
Spot the mistake: 'The more she practises, more fluent she becomes.'
✓ The more she practises, the more fluent she becomes.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The new software is slightly more cheap than the old one.
B) The new software is slightly cheaper than the old one.
"London and Paris are equally expensive." (AS … AS)
London is as expensive as Paris.
Nothing in this city is as busy as the central market on Saturdays." (AMONG)
The central market is among the busiest places in the city on Saturdays.
The team's effort this quarter has been extraordinary. (HARDER)
The team is working harder than ever this quarter.
Which is correct? A) More you earn, more you spend. B) The more you earn, the more you spend.
B: The more you earn, the more you spend.