{"id":273455,"date":"2026-09-20T03:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273455"},"modified":"2026-09-20T03:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:00:08","slug":"b1-comparative-modifiers-b1-preliminary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/blog\/b1-comparative-modifiers-b1-preliminary\/","title":{"rendered":"Master B1 Comparative Modifiers: a bit, much, (not) as &#8230; as"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>To make your B1 English comparisons more precise, use words like <span data-no-translation>a bit<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>a little<\/span>, \u3001\u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>slightly<\/span> for small differences. For big differences, use <span data-no-translation>much<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>far<\/span>, \u3001\u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>a lot<\/span>. To show things are equal, use <span data-no-translation>as + adjective\/adverb + as<\/span>, and for inequality, use <span data-no-translation>not as + adjective\/adverb + as<\/span>.<\/strong> These words add important detail to comparative adjectives and adverbs. They help you explain exactly how similar or different two things are. For example, you can say <span data-no-translation>My new phone is a bit more expensive than my old one, but it&#8217;s far better.<\/span> Or, <span data-no-translation>This city isn&#8217;t as crowded as London.<\/span> Understanding these modifiers will make your English sound more natural and accurate.<\/div>\n<h2>How do we show small differences in comparisons?<\/h2>\n<p>When you want to say that two things are only a little bit different, you can use these words:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>a bit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>a little<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>slightly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also use <span data-no-translation>not much<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>not a lot<\/span> to show a small difference.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She is a bit taller than her sister.<\/span> (The difference in height is small.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The exam was slightly more difficult than last year&#8217;s.<\/span> (It was a little harder, but not much.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My new car isn&#8217;t much faster than my old one.<\/span> (The speed difference is small.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-placement\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2B87DA,#29C4A9);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u270d\ufe0f \u81ea\u5206\u306e\u30ec\u30d9\u30eb\u304c\u308f\u304b\u3089\u306a\u3044\uff1f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u7121\u6599\u306e\u30ec\u30d9\u30eb\u5224\u5b9a\u30c6\u30b9\u30c8\u3092\u53d7\u3051\u3066\u3001\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a8d\u5b9a\u8a66\u9a13\u5b98\u304b\u3089\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306b\u5408\u308f\u305b\u305f\u30d5\u30a3\u30fc\u30c9\u30d0\u30c3\u30af\u3092\u53d7\u3051\u53d6\u308a\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3002.<\/p><a href=\"\/ja\/%e3%82%a4%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%83%aa%e3%83%83%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a5\/%e3%82%a2%e3%82%ab%e3%83%87%e3%83%9f%e3%83%bc\/%e7%84%a1%e6%96%99%e4%bd%93%e9%a8%93\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#0A2540;color:#fff;\">\u7121\u6599\u30d7\u30ec\u30a4\u30b9\u30e1\u30f3\u30c8\u30fb\u30c6\u30b9\u30c8\u3092\u53d7\u3051\u308b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How do we show big differences in comparisons?<\/h2>\n<p>If the difference between two things is large, use these words:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>much<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>far<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>a lot<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These words make the comparison stronger.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>This book is much more interesting than the last one I read.<\/span> (The difference in interest is big.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He runs far quicker than me.<\/span> (His speed is significantly higher.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Learning English is a lot easier with Langcom!<\/span> (It's much simpler and more effective.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When do we use <span data-no-translation>as ... as<\/span> for comparisons?<\/h2>\n<p>We use the structure <span data-no-translation>as + adjective\/adverb + as<\/span> to say that two things are the same or equal in some way.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My house is as big as yours.<\/span> (Our houses have the same size.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She sings as beautifully as a professional.<\/span> (Her singing ability is equal to a professional's.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Today is as warm as yesterday.<\/span> (The temperature is the same.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When do we use <span data-no-translation>not as ... as<\/span> for comparisons?<\/h2>\n<p>\u5f53\u793e\u3067\u306f <span data-no-translation>not as + adjective\/adverb + as<\/span> to say that one thing is less than another, or not equal.<\/p>\n<p>This structure means the first item has less of the quality than the second item.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>This coffee isn't as hot as I like it.<\/span> (The coffee is less hot than my preference.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He doesn't speak English as fluently as his brother.<\/span> (His brother speaks English more fluently.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The old phone wasn't as smart as the new models.<\/span> (New models are smarter.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary of Comparative Modifiers<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Modifier<\/th>\n<th>\u610f\u5473<\/th>\n<th>\u4f8b<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>a bit, a little, slightly<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Small difference<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>The new phone is a bit heavier.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>much, far, a lot<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Big difference<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Learning English is much easier now.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>as ... as<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Equal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She is as smart as her brother.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>not as ... as<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Not equal \/ Less<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>The old car isn't as fast as the new one.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u4f8b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My new phone is a bit more expensive than my old one, but it's far better.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>This city isn't as crowded as London.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She is a bit taller than her sister.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The exam was slightly more difficult than last year's.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My new car isn't much faster than my old one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>This book is much more interesting than the last one I read.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He runs far quicker than me.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Learning English is a lot easier with Langcom!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My house is as big as yours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She sings as beautifully as a professional.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Today is as warm as yesterday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>This coffee isn't as hot as I like it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He doesn't speak English as fluently as his brother.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The old phone wasn't as smart as the new models.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u7df4\u7fd2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1999\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1999\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"PET02 L6 VOCABULARY a bit, a little, slightly, much, far, a lot, (not) as ... as\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-exam\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:#0A2540;\"><h3 style=\"color:#F2B705;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u8a8d\u5b9a\u8a3c\u3092\u53d6\u5f97\u3059\u308b\u6e96\u5099\u306f\u3067\u304d\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.92;\">Langcom\u306f\u3001\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u3001IELTS\u3001TOEFL\u3001DELE\u3001SIELE\u3001\u304a\u3088\u3073Michigan\u306e\u8a66\u9a13\u5bfe\u7b56\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9\u3067\u3059\u3002.<\/p><a href=\"\/ja\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#F2B705;color:#0A2540;\">Langcom\u306e\u4f7f\u3044\u65b9<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u30b9\u30da\u30a4\u30f3\u8a9e\u8a71\u8005\u304c\u3088\u304f\u72af\u3059\u9593\u9055\u3044<\/h2>\n<p>Be careful to avoid these common errors when using comparative modifiers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u4f7f\u7528\u65b9\u6cd5 <span data-no-translation>very<\/span> with comparatives:<\/strong> Many Spanish speakers might say <span data-no-translation><s>very better<\/s><\/span>. This is incorrect. Always use <span data-no-translation>much<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>far<\/span>, \u3001\u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>a lot<\/span> with comparative adjectives. For example, say <span data-no-translation>much better<\/span>, \u3067\u306f\u306a\u304f <span data-no-translation><s>very better<\/s><\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forgetting the second <span data-no-translation>as<\/span> \u3067 <span data-no-translation>as ... as<\/span>:<\/strong> It's common to forget the second <span data-no-translation>as<\/span>. \u4f8b\u3048\u3070\u3001, <span data-no-translation><s>She is as tall than me<\/s><\/span> is wrong. The correct form is <span data-no-translation>She is as tall as me<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incorrect word order with <span data-no-translation>not as ... as<\/span>:<\/strong> Make sure <span data-no-translation>not<\/span> \uff5e\u3088\u308a\u5148\u306b\u6765\u308b <span data-no-translation>as<\/span>. \u4f8b\u3048\u3070\u3001, <span data-no-translation><s>This isn't as big as that<\/s><\/span> \u306f\u6b63\u3057\u3044\u3067\u3059\u304c\u3001 <span data-no-translation><s>This is as not big as that<\/s><\/span> is incorrect.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u4f7f\u7528\u65b9\u6cd5 <span data-no-translation>more<\/span> \uff5e\u3068 <span data-no-translation>as ... as<\/span>:<\/strong> The structure <span data-no-translation>as ... as<\/span> already implies comparison. Do not add <span data-no-translation>more<\/span>. \u4f8b\u3048\u3070\u3001, <span data-no-translation><s>He is as more intelligent as her<\/s><\/span> is wrong. Say <span data-no-translation>He is as intelligent as her<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I use 'very' with comparative adjectives?<\/h3>\n<p>\u3044\u3044\u3048\u3001\u4f7f\u7528\u3059\u308b\u3053\u3068\u306f\u3067\u304d\u307e\u305b\u3093 <span data-no-translation>very<\/span> with comparative adjectives. Instead, use <span data-no-translation>much<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>far<\/span>, \u3001\u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>a lot<\/span> to show a big difference. For example, say <span data-no-translation>This car is much faster<\/span>, \u3067\u306f\u306a\u304f <span data-no-translation><s>This car is very faster<\/s><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between 'a bit' and 'a lot'?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>A bit<\/span> shows a small difference. For example, <span data-no-translation>It's a bit colder today<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>A lot<\/span> shows a large difference. For example, <span data-no-translation>It's a lot colder today<\/span>. Both are used with comparative adjectives.<\/p>\n<h3>Is 'not as ... as' the same as a comparative with 'less'?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, they often have similar meanings. For example, <span data-no-translation>This book isn't as interesting as that one<\/span> means the same as <span data-no-translation>This book is less interesting than that one<\/span>. Both show that the first item has less of a quality than the second.<\/p>\n<h3>How are these modifiers used in the B1 Preliminary exam?<\/h3>\n<p>In the B1 Preliminary exam, you might need to use these comparative modifiers in the Writing Part 2 (e.g., describing differences in a short message or story) or Speaking Part 2 (e.g., comparing two photos). They help you describe similarities and differences clearly and precisely.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To make your B1 English comparisons more precise, use words like a bit, a little, or slightly for small differences. For big differences, use much, far, or a lot. To show things are equal, use as + adjective\/adverb + as, and for inequality, use not as + adjective\/adverb + as. These words add important detail to comparative adjectives and adverbs. They help you explain exactly how similar or different two things are. For example, you can say My new phone is a bit more expensive than my old one, but it&#8217;s far better. Or, This city isn&#8217;t as crowded as London. 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