Comparison of different quantities
There are different ways to compare quantities. When you are
comparing quantities that are different, the quantity adjective depends on the
type of noun that is being compared. The types of nouns are countable and uncountable
nouns.
Countable Noun Comparison
Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted as one or more. To compare
countable nouns, use "more + countable noun or noun phrase + than" to
indicate that there is more of something or "fewer + countable noun or
noun phrase + than" to indicate that there is fewer of something.
· I have more toys than Isabel.
· Sam ate more apples than oranges.
· Jessica has more shoes than her
husband.
· William has more books than Peter.
· This store has fewer customers than that
store.
· There are fewer houses in your
neighborhood than mine.
· There are fewer students in
this class thanthe other class.
· The animal shelter has fewer cats thandogs.
Uncountable Noun Comparison
Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted. To compare uncountable
nouns, use "more + uncountable noun or noun phrase + than" to
indicate that there is more of something or "less + uncountable noun or
noun phrase + than" to indicate that there is fewer of something.
· I drink more coffee than Julie.
· California has more sunshine thanWashington.
· The recipe calls for more flour than sugar.
· They have more furniture than we
do.
· The restaurant serves less milk thancoffee.
· The sequel has less special
effects thanthe original movie.
· There is less traffic in the
evening than in the morning.
· Rachel has less patience than Ross.
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