English Grammar Guide


Comparatives of Inferiority: less ... than


Usage - less ... than

We can use less ... than to compare 2 nouns or activities.

It is the opposite of more ... than.

  • SUBJECT < OBJECT

Grammar - less ... than

For all adjectives, we use less with the adjective. The adjective does not change form.

  • SUBJ. + BE + less + ADJ. + than + OBJ.

Examples - less ... then

SUBJ.BElessADJECTIVEthanOBJ.
Silverislessexpensivethangold.
Sharksarelessintelligentthandolphins.
Sittingislessdangerousthanclimbing.
Parksarelesscrowdedthanmarkets.
Symbols & Abbreviations
ADJ.Adjective
OBJ.Object
SUBJ.Subject

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See Also

01) Comparative Adjectives

02) Irregular Comparatives

03) Superlatives

04) Comparatives of Equality & Inferiority: as ... as

05) Determiners: more + NOUN

06) Quantifiers: much/a lot/a bit/a little

07) Quantifiers: too/enough




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