English grammar
More than + a number, more … than, the most … in
Say "more than" with numbers and in comparisons.
From the scene More than a hundred
In short
Say more than before a number. Use in or on after the most: the most beautiful island in Europe.
Your turn
Which one goes with more than + an amount of time?
Options: more than a hundred species · more than a million tourists · more than half an hour
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more than + an amount of time → more than half an hour
How it works
Before a number or an amount, say more than: more than a hundred species, more than half an hour.
Good to know
To compare two things, long adjectives use more … than: more beautiful than the Caribbean.
Good to know
The superlative uses in or on with places: the most beautiful island in Europe.
more than + a number more than a hundred species
Javi
And more than a hundred species of birds.
Y más de cien especies de pájaros.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank) of birds.
Options: more than a million tourists · more than a hundred species · more than half an hour
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Javi
And more than a hundred species of birds.
Y más de cien especies de pájaros.
more than + an amount of time more than half an hour
Nuria
More than half an hour. But there's a problem...
Más de media hora. Pero hay un problema...
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). But there's a problem...
Options: More than half an hour · More than a hundred species · More than a million tourists
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Nuria
More than half an hour. But there's a problem...
Más de media hora. Pero hay un problema...
more than + a big number more than a million tourists
Javi
More than a million tourists?
¿Más de un millón de turistas?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank)?
Options: More than half an hour · More than a million tourists · More than a hundred species
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Javi
More than a million tourists?
¿Más de un millón de turistas?
comparing two places more beautiful than the Colombian Caribbean
Javi
More beautiful than the Colombian Caribbean?
¿Más bonita que el Caribe colombiano?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank)?
Options: More than a hundred species · More than half an hour · More beautiful than the Colombian Caribbean
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Javi
More beautiful than the Colombian Caribbean?
¿Más bonita que el Caribe colombiano?
the most … in + a place the most beautiful island in Europe
Nuria
It's the most beautiful island in Europe. Pure nature.
Es la isla más hermosa de Europa. Pura naturaleza.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
It's (blank). Pure nature.
Options: the most beautiful island in Europe · more than a hundred species · more than half an hour
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Nuria
It's the most beautiful island in Europe. Pure nature.
Es la isla más hermosa de Europa. Pura naturaleza.
Common mistake
Not that or as here. Comparing two places.
More beautiful than the Colombian Caribbean?
¿Más bonita que el Caribe colombiano?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| more than + a number | more than a hundred species |
|---|---|
| more than + an amount of time | more than half an hour |
| more than + a big number | more than a million tourists |
| comparing two places | more beautiful than the Colombian Caribbean |
| the most … in + a place | the most beautiful island in Europe |
More lines from the story
- NuriaThey're round here, on the west coast.Están en esta zona, en la costa oeste.