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