Comparison - So sánh hơn (cheaper, more expensive etc)
Dạng so sánh hơn
của tính từ thành lập bằng cách:adjective + -er
khi là tính từ ngắn:
cheap → cheaper, large → larger, fast → faster, thin → thinner ...
-y
thì chuyển thành -ier
)⇒ It's cheaper.
more adjective
khi là tính từ dài:
more serious, more expensive, more often, more comfortable ...
Cũng áp dụng cho trạng từ có đuôi
⇒ It's more expensive.
-ly
:
more slowly,
more easily,
more seriously,
more quietly
Dạng so sánh hơn
+ than
+ (để chỉ ra đối tượng so sánh).
⇒ You're
older than
me.⇒ You're
more patient than
me.Một số từ dùng
⇒ Can we go somewhere quieter / more quiet?
-er
hay more
đều được:
clever narrow quiet shallow simpleMột số tính từ, trạng từ không theo quy tắc:
good/well → better: The garden looks better since you tidied it up.
bad/badly → worse: He did very badly in the exam - worse than expected.
far → further (farther): It's a long walk from here to the park - further than I thought.
Một số trường hợp sử dụng so sánh hơn
much,
a lot,
far (= a lot),
a bit,
a little,
slightly (= a tittle) + (so sánh)
⇒ Don't go by train. It's
a lot more expensive
(or much more expensive
) any / no + (so sánh) : ⇒ It isn't any bigger than ours.
Cấu trúc lặp từ ngắn better and better, từ dài more and more cho biết thay đổi liên tục.
⇒ Your English is getting better and better.
⇒ These days more and more people are learning English.
the ... the ... với so sánh : nói cái này phụ thuộc hay kéo theo cái khác.
⇒ The sooner the better.
⇒ The warmer the weather, the better I feel.
⇒ The more expensive the hotel, the better the service.
older là dạng so sánh hơn của old: ⇒ David looks older than he really is.
elder để nói về người trong gia đình: ⇒ My
elder
sister is a TV producer.Adjective + Adverb: So sánh hơn
CÂU 1
Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Use much / a bit etc. + a comparative
form. Use than where necessary.
Her illness was we thought at first, (much / serious)
This bag is too small. I need something .(much / big)
I liked the museum. It was I expected.(much / interesting)
It was very hot yesterday. Today it's . (a bit / cool)
This bag is too small. I need something .(much / big)
I liked the museum. It was I expected.(much / interesting)
It was very hot yesterday. Today it's . (a bit / cool)
CÂU 2
Complete the sentences using a comparative form (older / more important etc.).
I was surprised we got here so quickly. I expected the trip to take (long).
You're talking very loudly. Can you speak ?
You hardly ever call me. Why don't you call me ?
You're standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit away?
You were a little depressed yesterday, but you look today.
You're talking very loudly. Can you speak ?
You hardly ever call me. Why don't you call me ?
You're standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit away?
You were a little depressed yesterday, but you look today.
CÂU 3
Read the situations and complete the sentences. Use a comparative form (-er or more ...).
Yesterday the temperature was six degrees. Today it's only three degrees.
It's it was yesterday.
The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train.
It takes by car.
Dan and I went for a run. I ran ten kilometres. Dan stopped after eight kilometres.
I ran Dan.
CÂU 4
Complete the sentences using a comparative form (older / more important etc.).
My job is a bit boring sometimes. I'd like to do something (interesting).
It's a shame you live so far away I wish you lived (near).
I was surprised how easy it was to get a job. I thought it would be (difficult).
Your work isn't very good. I'm sure you can do .
Don't worry. The situation isn't so bad. It could be .
CÂU 5
Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Use much / a bit etc. + a comparative form. Use than where necessary.
I'm afraid the problem is it seems.(far / complicated)
You're driving too fast. Can you drive ? (a bit / slowly)
It's to learn a language in a country where it is spoken, (a lot / easy)
I thought she was younger than me, but in fact she's . (slightly / old)
Nhấn F5 hoặc nếu muốn làm bài khác.
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