using double comparatives
The (hard)... you study, the (good) you'll do.
harder, better
Tom is ____ old.
Ann drives ____ carefully.
very
very
my apartment / large / yours
My apartment is as large as yours.
My apartment isn't as large as yours.
morning / warm / afternoon
Morning is less warm than afternoon.
Morning is not as warm as afternoon.
This car is the same .... that one.
as
Because she was late, she walked (fast)...
faster and faster.
Tom is OLDER than I am.
much / a lot / far older
biology / interesting / history
Biology is as interesting as history.
Biology isn't as interesting as history.
house / tall / skyscraper
A house is less tall than a skyscraper.
A house is not as tall as a skyscraper.
This car is similar ... that one.
to
As the fire truck came closer, the siren became (loud)...
louder and louder.
Kate is older than I am.
a little / a little bit / slightly older
Tia is 30.
Amira is 28.
Amira is not quite as old as Tia.
Amira is nearly as old as Tia.
my old shoes / comfortable / new shoes
My old shoes are less comfortable than my new shoes.
My old shoes are not as comfortable as my new shoes.
This car is different ... that one.
from
The (sharp)... the knife, the (easy)... it is to cut with.
sharper, easier
It's HOTTER today than yesterday.
much / a lot / far hotter
Jasmine is 10.
Emily is 50.
Jasmine is not nearly as old as Emily.
grammar / difficult / spelling
Grammar is less difficult than spelling.
Grammar is not as difficult as spelling.
My car ... your car.
is like
She drove fast. I became nervous.
The faster she drove, the more nervous I became.
Learning to drive a car is more difficult than learning to drive a scooter.
a little / a little bit / slightly more difficult
Niki is 19.
Emilio is 19.
Niki is as old as Emilio.
Niki is just as old as Emilio.
Batman / popular / Superman
Batman is less popular than Superman.
Batman is not as popular as Superman.
My car and your car ....
are alike.