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We use ‘more … than’ and ‘the most …’ to compare things. We use ‘more’ and ‘most’ with adjectives with three or more syllables.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Playing table tennis is exciting.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Playing basketball is more exciting than playing table tennis.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Playing football is the most exciting.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Playing football is the most exciting. Playing basketball is more exciting than playing table tennis. Playing table tennis is exciting.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Visiting the art museum is interesting.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Visiting the zoo is more interesting than visiting the art museum.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Playing in the playground is the most interesting.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Visiting the art museum is interesting. Visiting the zoo is more interesting than visiting the art museum. Playing in the playground is the most interesting.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Sitting on the wooden chair is comfortable.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Sitting on the soft armchair is more comfortable than sitting on the wooden chair.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Sleeping in the bed is the most comfortable.

© Oxford University Press 2006 Sitting on the wooden chair is comfortable. Sitting on the soft armchair is more comfortable than sitting on the wooden chair. Sleeping in the bed is the most comfortable.

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