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The comparative forms more, fewer and less can also be used in comparisons referri ngto a quantity of something. The type of construction used is summarized below,followed by examples.comparative + than + expression indicatingforma quantity of somethingThe bicycle costs more than twenty dollars.The class has fewer than ten students.The book costs less than five dollars.In addition, the comparative forms more, fewer and less can be combined with nounsto form comparisons similar to progressive comparisons. The type of construction usedis summarized below, followed by examples.comparative + and + comparative + nounformformThe baby is drinking more and more milk.The student made fewer and fewer mistakes.The boy is spending less and less money.The first example indicates that the baby is drinking an increasing quantity of milk. Thesecond example indicates that the student made a decreasing number of mistakes. Thethird example indicates that the boy is spending a decreasing amount of money.See Exercise 11.e. Superlative forms used in comparisonsThe superlative forms most, fewest and least can be used in the following construction:the + superlative + nounforme.g. She scored the most points.He made the fewest mistakes.This room has the least furniture.3. The adjectives Similar, Different and Same used in comparisonsThe idioms similar to, different from and the same as can each be used in thefollowing construction:noun, pronoun orother expression +representing 1 stthi ng bei ng com paredto beor other +linkingverbdifferent from,similar to, or +the same asnoun, pronoun orother expressionrepresenting 2ndthing being compared