THE COMPARATIVE WITH MODIFIERS: A BIT, A LOT,A BIT

MORE, A LOT LESS

The comparative with modifiers:

My house is a bit smaller than yours.

Rose’s trainers are a lot more expensive than Carol’s.
James is a bit lazier than Paul.
His aftershave is a lot nicer than mine.

A. Look at the picture and write

sentences using a lot / a bit + the
comparative:

Example: The old car is a lot slower than

the modern car.

1. (good) __The modern car is a lot better

than the old car.
2. (short) _The old car is a lot shorter
than modern car_____
3. (noisy) __The older car is a lot noisier
than modern car_____________
4. (uncomfortable) _The old car is a lot uncomfortable than the modern car__
5. (expensive) _The modern car is a bit expensive than the modern car_

B. Now write sentences about different things or people using comparatives.

(Use a dictionary if you need).
Example: Shakira is a lot more famous than Paulina Rubio.

Albert Einsten is a lot intelligent than Maluma.

Mario vargas llosa is a bit older than Martin Vizcarra.
Pablo Kuzinsky is a lot taller than Alejandro Toledo.
The UPN is a bit expensive than UPAO.