Comparative structures
1. Simple Comparatives
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Adjectives:
o "She is taller than her brother."
o "This book is more interesting than the other one."
Adverbs:
o "He runs faster than his friend."
2. Superlatives
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Adjectives:
o "She is the tallest in her class."
o "This is the most interesting book I've ever read."
Adverbs:
o "He runs the fastest of all the team members."
3. As...as Comparatives
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Equative Comparisons:
o "She is as tall as her brother."
o "This book is as interesting as the other one."
Negative Equative Comparisons:
o "She is not as tall as her brother."
o "This book is not as interesting as the other one."
4. Less...than Comparatives
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"She is less tall than her brother."
"This book is less interesting than the other one."
5. More/Less...than with Nouns
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"She has more books than her brother."
"He has less patience than his friend."
6. Like/Unlike Comparisons
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"She sings like a professional."
"Unlike her brother, she enjoys reading."
7. Double Comparatives
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"The more you practice, the better you become."
"The less you study, the worse your grades will be."
1. Simple Comparatives
a. This movie is __________ (good) than the one we watched last week.
b. He solved the puzzle __________ (quickly) than his friend.
2. Superlatives
c. She is the __________ (smart) student in the class.
d. This is the __________ (beautiful) place I've ever visited.
3. As...as Comparatives
e. He is __________ (strong) as his older brother.
f. This task is __________ (difficult) as the previous one.
4. Less...than Comparatives
g. She is __________ (interested) in sports than her sister.
h. This problem is __________ (complicated) than the last one.
5. More/Less...than with Nouns
i. He has __________ (experience) in this field than his colleague.
j. There are __________ (people) at the event this year than last year.
6. Like/Unlike Comparisons
k. She dances __________ a professional.
l. __________ her sister, she enjoys playing chess.
7. Double Comparatives
m. The __________ (hard) you work, the __________ (successful) you become.
n. The __________ (less) you practice, the __________ (poor) your performance will
be.
Please complete these sentences with the appropriate comparative forms.