comparatives superlatives
I’ve never driven such an uncomfortable car before. (LEAST)
This is the least comfortable car I’ve ever driven.
When did you last read a comic? (HOW)
How long has it been since you last read a comic?
I want her to stop complaining about everything. (rather)
I’d rather she didn’t complain about everything.
We´ll revise everything and then we will have the exam (BY)
By the time we have the exam, we will have revised everything.
If you sleep a lot, you feel more relaxed. (The more…)
The more you sleep, the more relaxed you feel.
That is the most terrifying book I have ever read.(SUCH)
I’ve never read such a terrifying book before.
I haven’t read a comic for ages. (It’s)
It’s been ages since I last read a comic.
I want you not to call me so late at night. (rather)
I’d rather you didn’t call me so late at night.
She will pick up fruit immediately after coming back home. (SOON)
She will pick up fruit as soon as she comes back home.
Eating much sugar, makes you feel worse. (The more…)
The more sugar you eat, the worse you feel.
If you read many books, you will gain more knowledge. (The more...)
The more books you read, the more knowledge you will gain.
I moved to London 5 years ago. (HAVE)
I have lived in London for 5 years.
I’d like him not to make jokes during serious meetings. (rather)
I’d rather he didn’t make jokes during serious meetings.
What food do you plan to prepare tomorrow? (PLANNING)
What food are you planning to prepare tomorrow?
If the test is very difficult, I feel more stressed. (The more…)
The more difficult the test is, the more stressed I feel.
We have never met anyone as famous as he is. (He...)
He is the most famous person we have ever met.
I met Sarah in 2020. (HAVE)
I have known Sarah since 2020.
I’d like to drive instead of taking the bus. (prefer)
I’d prefer to drive than take the bus.
I came back home and then my dog had destroyed a toy (BY)
By the time I came back home, my dog had (already) destroyed a toy.
Spending less time online, gives me more time to read. (The less…)
The less time I spend online, the more time I have to read.
I’ve never met such an impolite person before. (MOST)
This is the most impolite person I have ever met.
Mr Smith took up driving 3 years ago. (BEEN)
Mr Smith has been driving for 3 years.
I’d like to stay in bed all morning instead of going jogging. (prefer)
I’d prefer to stay in bed than go jogging.
We couldn’t start the exam before the teacher asked us to.
We didn’t start the exam until the teacher had asked us to.
When you rush, you make more mistakes. (The more…)
The more you rush, the more mistakes you make.