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We can co m p a re people and things with each other using as... as, -erthan or more... than.
Joe's as tall as me. Jane's taller than me. She works more carefully than me.

We can use -est or most to compare people and things with all o f t h e i r g r o u p .
John is the oldest of Mary's children. Nasima's the most intelligent person in the class.

We use -er and -est with sh o r t e r a d j e c t i v e s and some sh o r t a d v e r b s; we use more and most with
ot h e r a d j e c t i v e s a nd a d v e r b s .

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- it's bigger, lighter, stronger and faster. in the world

We can make your car
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job you want.
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FASTER

50%

BETTER

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