У порівняльній ступені ці слова можуть використовуватися у таких реченнях:

Many people are coming to the party, but even more will come tomorrow.

This cake is good, but that one is better.

I thought this movie was bad, but the next one was worse.

There is little time left, and we have even less time to prepare.

My grandmother is old, but my great-grandmother is older.

У неперевершеній ступені ці слова можуть використовуватися у таких реченнях:

This is the most people I have ever seen at a party.

This is the best cake I have ever tasted.

This is the worst movie I have ever seen.

We have the least time left to prepare for the presentation.

My great-grandmother is the oldest person in the family.

The city center is far, but the airport is farther.