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It's a very good room. It's one of (good / room) in the country.

It's a very good room. It's one of the best rooms in the country.

I don't earn nearly as much as my sister. (much more)

My sister earns much more than me / than I do.

I liked the meeting. It was (a lot / interesting) I expected.

I liked the meeting. It was a lot more interesting than I expected.

I was really surprised. Nobody was more surprised than ... .

I was really surprised. Nobody was more surprised than me / I was.

You always say how tiring your job is, but I work just (long) you do.

You always say how tiring your job is, but I work just as long as you do.

I'm sorry I'm late. I got here (fast) I could.

I'm sorry I'm late. I got here as fast as I could.

My friends arrived (early) I expected.

My friends arrived earlier than I expected.

It's a very famous company. It's one of (famous / company) in the world.

It's a very famous company. It's one of the most famous companies in the world.

Tony's house is much nicer than ours. (isn't nearly)

Our house isn't nearly as nice as Tony's.

Compare you life now to your life 5 years ago.

Teacher decides

The problem is (much/serious) than we thought at first.

The problem is much more serious than we thought at first.

You look (thin). Have you lost weight?

You look thinner. Have you lost weight?

Compare 2 houses or flats that you know well.

Teacher decides.

In some parts of the country, prices are (high) in others.

In some parts of the country, prices are higher than in others.

Compare 2 cities that you've been to.

Teacher decides.

She's not quite as slim as you. (a little)

I am a little slimmer than you (are).

Sarah's laptop was nearly as expensive as mine. (a bit)

My laptop was a bit more expensive than Sarah's.

I thought he was younger than me, but in fact he's (a bit/old).

I thought he was younger than me, but in fact he's slightly older.

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.

Compare 2 people in your family.

Teacher decides.

Compare 2 of your best friends.

Teacher decides.

It was a very bad experience. It was one of the (bad / experience) of my life.

It was a very bad experience. It was one of the worst experiences of my life.

He's been here a little longer than I have. (nearly)

I have been here nearly as long as he has.

I'll let you know (soon) I have more information.

I'll let you know as soon as I have more information.

I'm tall, but you are taller. I'm not (tall) you.

I'm tall, but you are taller. I'm not as tall as you (are).

I'm almost as tall as my brother. (slightly)

I'm slightly shorter than my brother.

My salary is high, but yours is higher. My salary isn't (high) yours.

My salary is high, but yours is higher. My salary isn't as high as yours.

Compare the last 2 holidays you've had.

Teacher decides.