much / far / a lot + comparative
much / far / a lot + comparative means “Much, far, a lot, a bit and even before a comparative say by how much two things differ.”. To strengthen a comparative, put much, far, a lot or even in front of it: this is much better, far more expensive, a lot cheaper, even bigger. Formation: much/far/a lot/even + comparative (better / more + adj)
Much, far, a lot, a bit and even before a comparative say by how much two things differ.
B1Formation
much/far/a lot/even + comparative (better / more + adj)
Explanation
To strengthen a comparative, put much, far, a lot or even in front of it: this is much better, far more expensive, a lot cheaper, even bigger. For a small difference use a bit, a little or slightly: it's a bit warmer today. These words modify comparative forms (better, more slowly), not the plain adjective. Very cannot do this job: say 'much better', not 'very better'.
Examples
Note
Use much/far with both -er forms and 'more' forms: much cheaper, far more useful. Do not stack more onto an -er word — 'much cheaper', never 'much more cheaper'.
FAQ
much / far / a lot + comparative — what does it mean and how is it used?
Much, far, a lot, a bit and even before a comparative say by how much two things differ.. To strengthen a comparative, put much, far, a lot or even in front of it: this is much better, far more expensive, a lot cheaper, even bigger. For a small difference use a bit, a little or slightly: it's a bit warmer today. These words modify comparative forms (better, more slowly), not the plain adjective. Very cannot do this job: say 'much better', not 'very better'.
much / far / a lot + comparative — how do you form it?
much/far/a lot/even + comparative (better / more + adj)
much / far / a lot + comparative — any usage notes?
Use much/far with both -er forms and 'more' forms: much cheaper, far more useful. Do not stack more onto an -er word — 'much cheaper', never 'much more cheaper'.