Nick's a bit better at tennis than me. (not quite)
I'm not quite as good at tennis as Nick.
My new camera is slightly better thanmy old one. (almost)
My old camera is almost as good as my new one.
Compare the last 2 holidays you've had.
Teacher decides.
Mark's mobile is much smaller than Chris's. (nowhere near)
Chris's mobile is nowhere near as big as Mark's.
I don't earn nearly as much as my sister. (much more)
My sister earns much more than me / than I do.
Compare 2 houses or flats that you know well.
Teacher decides.
Petrol keeps going up. (more and more)
Petrol is getting more and more expensive.
I worry about my health more as I get older. (the older)
The older I get, the more I worry about my health.
Tony's garden is just as nice as yours (isn't any)
Your garden isn't any nicer than yours.
Learning English is no harder than learning German.(just as)
Learning English is just as hard as learning German.
Compare 2 cities that you've been to.
Teacher decides.
I get more stressed when I work harder. (the harder)
The harder I work, the more stressed I get.
That TV wasn't nearly as cheap as mine. ( a great deal more)
That TV was a great deal more expensive than mine.
Compare 2 of your best friends.
Teacher decides.
This book is nowhere near as good as the last one I read. (far)
The last book I read was far better than this book.
She's not quite as slim as you. (a little)
I am a little slimmer than you (are).
My new flat is just as large as my old one. (no)
My old flat is no smaller than my new one.
Sarah's laptop was nearly as expensive as mine. (a bit)
My laptop was a bit more expensive than Sarah's.
I feel healthier when I do more exercise. (the more)
The more exercise I do, the healthier I feel.
Tony's house is much nicer than ours. (isn't nearly)
Our house isn't nearly as nice as Tony's.