Patterns of Comparison of Adjectives

Patterns of Comparison of Adjectives

1. If two or more people, animals, places or things of the same quality are compared, use the pattern as + adj + as

James is as tall as Peter.

2. If a person, animal, place or thing is of greater quality than another, use the pattern adj + than 

John is taller than James.

3. If a person, animal, place or thing is of lesser quality than another, use the pattern not + as + adj + as or less + adj + than

James is not as tall as John.

Caren is less active than your sister.

4. If a person, animal, place or thing is of lesser degree or approximately the same quality as another, use the pattern not + adj + than or not + more + adj + than

Devon's car is not faster than yours.

The game is not more interesting than the movie.

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