Business English B1 · Lesson 2B

Grammar Bank

The rules behind this lesson — form, use, model sentences and the mistakes to avoid.

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Grammar focus of this lesson

Adjectives and simple comparatives

1 structure

Comparatives & superlatives
Comparing two things, and marking the top of a group.
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Rules & form
- ›-er / more … than · the -est / the most …
- ›Equality: as + adjective + as. Difference: not as … as.
- ›Modifiers: much / far / a bit / slightly cheaper.
- ›the + comparative, the + comparative: the sooner, the better.
Examples
- “Lisbon is much cheaper than London.”
- “This is the most reliable option we've tested.”
- “My commute isn't as long as it used to be.”
Watch out · more better ✗ · the more cheapest ✗.
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