Comparatives and superlatives

Comparing two people, places, things, etc.

We use comparative adjective + than to compare two people, places, things, etc.

My car is a bit older than yours.

London is more expensive than Edinburgh.

This test is less difficult than the last one.

Olive oil is better for you than butter.

The new sofa isn't as comfortable as the old one.

I don't have as many books as I used to.

Comparing two actions

We use comparative adverbs to compare two actions.

My father drives faster than me.

He walks more slowly than I do.

Liverpool played worse today than last week.

Max doesn't speak English as well as his wife.

I don't earn as much as my boss.

Object pronouns

She's taller than me.

She's taller than I am.

They're not as busy as us.

They're not as busy as we are.

The same as

We use the same as to say that two people, places, things, etc. are identical.

Her dress is the same as mine.

Kevin is the tallest player in the team.

Oslo is the most expensive capital city in Europe.

The small bag is the least expensive.

Lucy is the best student in the class.

Who dresses the most stylishly in your family?

That's the worst we've ever played.

In after superlatives

Use in (NOT of) before places after a superlative.

It's the longest bridge in the world.

It's the best beach in England.

What's the fastest way to get across London?

I think skiing is easier than horse-riding.

This is the hottest train I've ever been on.

A motorbike is more powerful than scooter.

I drive more slowly than my partner.

The worst time to travel is on holiday weekends.

The furthest I've ever driven is from London to Edinburgh.

The London Underground is older than subway in New York.

I think that travelling by train is the most relaxing form of transport.

Of all my family, my mum is the best driver.

Going by motorboat is more exciting than travelling by ferry.

A coach isn't as comfortable as a train.

It's the most expensive car we've ever bought.

The traffic was worse than we expected.

This is the longest journey I've ever been on.

He gets home late, but his wife arrives later than him.

The most interesting place I've ever visited is Venice.

I leave home at the same time as my brother.

He drives more carefully than his girlfriend - he's never had an accident.

We don't go abroad as often as we used to.

What's the longest motorway in the UK?

What's the quickest way to get across London?

Driving is more boring than going by train.

The boat was nearly as fast as the bike.

Oxford is about the same distance from London as Brighton.

There aren't as many trains as there were before on this line.

It was the most exciting journey I've ever had.

The worst time of day to travel in London is between 7.30 a.m. and 9.30 a.m.

Women drive more carefully than men.