Modifying Comparatives

much, far, slightly, a bit + comparative.

Examples

• much bigger
• slightly cheaper

Key rules

• Use much, far, a lot, slightly, a bit, rather before comparatives
• Use by far and easily before superlatives
• Use twice as ... as, half as ... as for multiples
• Very cannot modify a comparative

Common mistakes

• She is very taller → She is much taller
• This is more better → This is much better