comparative 1

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.

<LI class=style20>Canada is much bigger than France.
<LI class=style20>Jill is a bit older than Gary - she's 25 and he's 241/2
<LI class=style20>The hotel was much more expensive than I expected.

• You go out much more than me.