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