Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

1Công thức

2Giải thích

So sánh hơn dùng để so sánh hai đối tượng (than), so sánh nhất so sánh một đối tượng với cả nhóm (the + ...est/most). Tính từ ngắn thêm -er/-est, tính từ dài dùng more/most; có các dạng bất quy tắc: good-better-best, bad-worse-worst.

Comparatives compare two things or people; superlatives compare one member with a whole group. One-syllable adjectives add -er/-est, longer ones use more/most or less/least, and some are irregular.

Dấu hiệu: thanthe mostthe least

3Khi nào dùng

• Comparing two things (than)
• Choosing the extreme in a group (the + superlative)
• Showing degree with modifiers (much bigger, slightly cheaper)

4Quy tắc cần nhớ

• Double the final consonant in short vowel + consonant adjectives (big, bigger)
• Change -y to -ier/-iest (funny, funnier)
• Two-syllable adjectives often accept both forms (clever)
• Comparatives are followed by than; superlatives usually take the

5Ví dụ

• This route is shorter than the main road.

• It was the most exciting match of the season.

• Her results are much better than last year's.

6Lỗi thường gặp

• more taller / most tallest (double marking)
• She is more good than me. (better)
• This is the more expensive hotel in town. (the most expensive)

7Dễ nhầm với

Comparative and Superlative Adverbs