+ Part 2: Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
1. Positive
Equality: As + adj/adv + as
She is as tall as her mother
Mary runs as fact as her son does
Non-equality: Not so +adj/adv + as
Peter is not so kind as Mary
They don’t speak French so fact as us
Equality: As + adj/adv + as
She is as tall as her mother
Mary runs as fact as her son does
Non-equality: Not so +adj/adv + as
Peter is not so kind as Mary
They don’t speak French so fact as us
Notice: the same as, different from, like
My pencil and your pencil are the same.
My pencil is the same as yours. (There is no difference)
My pencil is the same length/height/big/size as yours. (as long as)
John's coat is different from Paul's (that one).
My coat is like yours. (almost the same or similar)
2. Comparative:
Superiority: Short Adj +ER +THAN/ More + Long adj + THAN
She looks taller than I do.
They dance better than him
This is more interesting than that
She dances more beautifully than me.
Superiority: Short Adj +ER +THAN/ More + Long adj + THAN
She looks taller than I do.
They dance better than him
This is more interesting than that
She dances more beautifully than me.
Inferiority: LESS + Short/Long Adj + THAN
She is less rich than he is
He sings less loud than she does
It is less exciting than that.
He speaks less fluently than her.
She is less rich than he is
He sings less loud than she does
It is less exciting than that.
He speaks less fluently than her.
People want less quantity, but more quality and taste.
3. Superlative:
Superiority: THE + Short Adj + EST/THE MOST + Long Adj
She’s the tallest girl in my class
She runs the fastest in my class
He’s the most intelligent among them
My son answers it the most cleverly
Inferiority: THE LEAST + Short/Long Adj
She’s the least clever at school
He runs the least fast in my class
Tom is the least active of four people.
He draws the least beautifully
Superiority: THE + Short Adj + EST/THE MOST + Long Adj
She’s the tallest girl in my class
She runs the fastest in my class
He’s the most intelligent among them
My son answers it the most cleverly
Inferiority: THE LEAST + Short/Long Adj
She’s the least clever at school
He runs the least fast in my class
Tom is the least active of four people.
He draws the least beautifully
+ Part 3: Irregular Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
Positive Comparative Superlative
Good betterThe best
Well betterthe best
Many morethe most
Much morethe most
Bad/Badlyworsethe worst
Old older (comparison)the oldest
Elder (relation on family)the eldest
Little lessthe least
Far farther (distance)the farthest
Further (additional)the furthest
Positive Comparative Superlative
Good betterThe best
Well betterthe best
Many morethe most
Much morethe most
Bad/Badlyworsethe worst
Old older (comparison)the oldest
Elder (relation on family)the eldest
Little lessthe least
Far farther (distance)the farthest
Further (additional)the furthest
Co the dung Just, Nearly, Not quite, Half, Twice, Three times truoc so sanh bang (as … as)
He is three times as fast as Leonardo.
He runs nearly as fast as I do
Co the dung Much, A lot, Far, Father, Slightly, A bit, A little truoc so sanh hon (comparative)
He is three times as fast as Leonardo.
He runs nearly as fast as I do
Co the dung Much, A lot, Far, Father, Slightly, A bit, A little truoc so sanh hon (comparative)
+ Part 4: Double comparison:
A, Double comparison: More and more + Adj
Adj-ER + Adj-ER
John is taller and taller
Mary is more and more beautiful
Mary is less and less ugly.
B. 2 clauses:The more adj …, the more adj …
The adj-ER …, the adj-ER …
The more beer you drink, the bigger your belly is.
The older he is, the less handsome he becomes
The longer you mature it, the more the flavours (hương vị) are able to come out.
A, Double comparison: More and more + Adj
Adj-ER + Adj-ER
John is taller and taller
Mary is more and more beautiful
Mary is less and less ugly.
B. 2 clauses:The more adj …, the more adj …
The adj-ER …, the adj-ER …
The more beer you drink, the bigger your belly is.
The older he is, the less handsome he becomes
The longer you mature it, the more the flavours (hương vị) are able to come out.
+Part 5: Comparison of noun or other
Similarities: these are ways of saying that two or more things are similar
The atmosphere is like a party.
He looks like a singer.
Peter is similar to (= like) his brother in many ways.
Peter and his brother are very similar.
Peter and his brother are quite alike.
The two boys have a lot in common. (have many things, that are the same or very similar)
Maria and Rebecca both passed their exams. But neither (ko ai) wants to go university.
The British consume around 700,000 tonnes of cheese per year - equivalent to about 10 kilos per person.
Differences: these are ways of saying that two or more things are different.
His early films are different from his later ones.
Paula is quite unlike (= very different from) her sister.
They have nothing in common.
Using "compare"
They made a comparison of average salaries in different parts of the country.
Our new flat is very big compared with/to our old one.
Exceptions: when we make a general statement about things or people and then say that one thing or person is not included or is different from the others, we use these words and phrases:
It snowed everywhere except on the west coast.
The two girls are very similar except that Louise has slightly longer hair.
The museum is open every day except (for)/ apart from Sunday.
Everyone heard the fire alarm except (for)/ apart from the two boys in room 7.
Some examples:
Martin is quite unlike his brother.
= Martin is very different from his brother
When you see the houses, you realise that the flats are very good value.
= The flats are very good value compare to/with the houses.
In her class, Carla was the only one who didn't pass the exam.
= Everyone in the class passed the exam except Carla
The two boys have completely different interests.
= The two boys have nothing in common.
You don't have to wear a tie except for Saturday.
= You don't have to wear a tie apart from Satuday
Similarities: these are ways of saying that two or more things are similar
The atmosphere is like a party.
He looks like a singer.
Peter is similar to (= like) his brother in many ways.
Peter and his brother are very similar.
Peter and his brother are quite alike.
The two boys have a lot in common. (have many things, that are the same or very similar)
Maria and Rebecca both passed their exams. But neither (ko ai) wants to go university.
The British consume around 700,000 tonnes of cheese per year - equivalent to about 10 kilos per person.
Differences: these are ways of saying that two or more things are different.
His early films are different from his later ones.
Paula is quite unlike (= very different from) her sister.
They have nothing in common.
Using "compare"
They made a comparison of average salaries in different parts of the country.
Our new flat is very big compared with/to our old one.
Exceptions: when we make a general statement about things or people and then say that one thing or person is not included or is different from the others, we use these words and phrases:
It snowed everywhere except on the west coast.
The two girls are very similar except that Louise has slightly longer hair.
The museum is open every day except (for)/ apart from Sunday.
Everyone heard the fire alarm except (for)/ apart from the two boys in room 7.
Some examples:
Martin is quite unlike his brother.
= Martin is very different from his brother
When you see the houses, you realise that the flats are very good value.
= The flats are very good value compare to/with the houses.
In her class, Carla was the only one who didn't pass the exam.
= Everyone in the class passed the exam except Carla
The two boys have completely different interests.
= The two boys have nothing in common.
You don't have to wear a tie except for Saturday.
= You don't have to wear a tie apart from Satuday
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