Collins Cobuild English Grammar (209 page)

BOOK: Collins Cobuild English Grammar
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Prices have been rising
faster
than incomes.
You probably learn
quicker
by having lessons.
The older people work
the hardest
.
The ones with the shortest legs run
the slowest
.
R154
  Here is a list of time adverbials and adverbs of place that have comparative and superlative forms. See
Chapter 4
(
4.70
,
4.114
, and
4.123
) and
Chapter 6
(
6.60
). Note that a few have irregular comparatives and superlatives.
early
earlier
earliest
late
later (no superlative)
soon
sooner (no superlative)
long
longer
longest
deep
deeper
deepest
far
farther, further
farthest, furthest
near
nearer
nearest
close
closer
closest

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