Petrol keeps going up. (more and more)
Petrol is getting more and more expensive.
Tony's house is much nicer than ours. (isn't nearly)
Our house isn't nearly as nice as Tony's.
My new flat is just as large as my old one. (no)
My old flat is no smaller than my new one.
My new camera is slightly better than my old one. (almost)
My old camera is almost as good as my new one.
Nick's a bit better at tennis than me. (not quite)
I'm not quite as good at tennis as Nick.
Compare the last 2 holidays you've had. (every bit as...as)
This holiday was every bit as horrible as the previous one.
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.
I get more stressed when I work harder. (the harder)
The harder I work, the more stressed I get.
Compare 2 of your best friends. (every bit as...as)
Jane is every bit as annoying as Mary.
I worry about my health more as I get older. (the older)
The older I get, the more I worry about my health.
She's not quite as slim as me. (a little)
I am a little slimmer than her.
Tony's garden is just as small as yours (isn't any)
Tony's garden isn't any bigger than yours.
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.
That TV wasn't nearly as cheap as mine. ( a great deal more)
That TV was a great deal more expensive than mine.
Mark's mobile is much smaller than Chris's. (nowhere near)
Marks' mobile is nowhere near as big as Chris's.
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. (even + comparative)
Rome is stunning, but Venice is even better.
I don't earn nearly as much as my sister. (much more)
My sister earns much more than me.
Compare 2 houses or flats that you know well. (nowhere near as ... as)
Her flat is nowhere near as stylish as mine.