• ​Athens is older than Rome.

• Are oranges more expensive than bananas?

• It's easier to take a taxi than to take the bus.

• 'How are you today?' 'Not bad. Better than yesterday.'

• The restaurant is more crowded than usual.

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​We use than after comparatives (older than ... / more expensive than ... etc.):

​We usually say: than me / than him / than her / than us / than them.

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​You can say:

• I can run faster than him. or I can run faster than he can.

• You are a better singer than me. or You are a better singer than I am.

• I got up earlier than her. or I got up earlier than she did.

We use "than" when comparing things, people, animals, topics, etc.

a: How much did your shoes cost? £60?

b: No, more than that. (= more than £60)

• The film was very short - less than an hour.

• They have more money than they need.

• You go out more than me..

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​more/less than ...

• ​Canada is much bigger than France.

• Sue is a bit older than Joe - she's 25 and he's 24.

a bit older

• ​The hotel was much more expensive than I expected.

• You go out much more than me.

​​much older