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Thursday, November 15, 2007

comparative

 Mr.Jo Ph     10:30 AM   

A) We use than after comparatives(older than .../ more expensive than ... etc.):

* İstanbul is older than Rome
* Are oranges more expensive than bananas?
* It's easier to phone than to write a letter.
* "How are you today?" Not bad. Better than yesterday.
* The restaurant is more crowded than usual.

B) We say: than me / than him / than her / than us / than them. You can say:

* I can run faster than him. or I can faster than he can.
* You are a better singer than me. or You are a better singer than i am.
* I got up earlier than her. or I got up earlier than she did.

C) more less than ...

* A: How much did your shoes cost? $30?
B: No, more than that. (=more than $30)
* The film was very short - less than an hour.
* They've got more money than they need.
* You go out more than me.

D) a bit older / much older etc.
A
B

C
D
Box A is a bit bigger than box B. Box C is much bigger than box D.

* Canada is much bigger than France.
* Jill is a bit older than Gary - she's 25 and he's 241/2
* The hotel was much more expensive than I expected.
* You go out much more than me.
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