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Modifying comparisons

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    Modifying comparisons
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  • She's feeling ___ (confident) after her public speaking classes. (a huge difference)
    far more/ much more/ a lot more confident
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  • Living in the city is just ___ (convenient) than living in the country. (huge difference)
    a lot/far/ much more convenient than, not nearly as convenient as
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  • This area has changed a lot recently and it isn't ____ as it used to be. (nearly / rough)
    This area has changed a lot recently and it isn't nearly as rough as it used to be.
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  • I'd like to live somewhere ___ because there's nothing to do here at the weekend. (a bit / lively)
    I'd like to live somewhere a bit more lively because there's nothing to do here at the weekend.
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  • Dan's new house isn't ____ as his old house, but it's in much better condition. (quite / big)
    Dan's new house isn't quite as big as his old house, but it's in much better condition.
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  • It wasn't ___ as I expected (nearly/cheap)
    It wasn't nearly as cheap as I expected.
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  • These shoes are ___ comfortable than the first pair I tried on. (a slight difference)
    a little/a bit /slightly+ more/less
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  • Going to the gym isn't ___ as sleeping. (nearly/enjoyable)
    Going to the gym is not nearly as enjoyable as sleeping.
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  • American food is _______ (spicy) Ukrainian food. (a huge difference)
    a lot/far/ much spicier than, not nearly as spicy as
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  • The weather isn't ___ (warm) it was yesterday. (a slight difference)
    quite as warm as/slightly/ a little warmer
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  • I need somewhere that's ____ expensive. (small difference)
    I need somewhere that's a little less expensive.
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  • The house wasn't _____(close) to where I work. (nearly/enough)
    The house wasn't nearly close enough to where I work.
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