1.      This room is wider than that one

Þ    That room ……isn't as wide as this one………..

Þ    That room……is more narrow than this one…………

2. Linda drives more carefully than Peter

Þ    Peter……drives less carefully than Linda………

Þ    Peter……drives more carelessly than Linda…..

3.Your car is more convenient than mine

Þ    My car …isn't as convenient as yours……..

Þ    My car………is more inconvenient than yours………..

4. I talk more politely than her

Þ    She……doesn't talk as politely as I…….

Þ    She ……talk less politely than I……

5. We cook better than him

Þ    He………cooks worse than us……..

Þ    He ……doesn't cook as well as us………

6. I can swim faster than my brother

=> My brother can……not swim as fast as I can……

=> My brother can……swim more slowly than I can…………….

7. Jack studies worse than Peter

=> Peter……studies better than Jack……..

=> Peter ……doesn't study as badly as Jack……….

IV. Viết lại câu sau theo 2 cách

1.      This room is wider than that one

Þ    That room is bigger than this room.

Þ    That room different from this room.

2. Linda drives more carefully than Peter

Þ    Peter drives more uncarefully than Linda

Þ    Peter drives not as carefully as Linda  .

3.Your car is more convenient than mine

Þ    My car is more inconvenient than your car

Þ    My car different from your car.

4. I talk more politely than her

Þ    She talk less politely than I 

Þ    She talk different from I talk 

5. We cook better than him

Þ    He cooks worse than than we 

Þ    He cooks different from we cook 

6. I can swim faster than my brother

=> My brother can swim slower than I

=> My brother can swim different from I

7. Jack studies worse than Peter

=> Peter studies better than Jack

=> Peter studies different from Jack

1.      This street is wider than that one

=>    That street ……is narrower than this one………………………………………..

=>    That street …is not as wide as this one………………………………………………

2. Linda drives more carefully than Peter

=>    Peter……drives more carelessly than Linda………………………………………

=>    Peter………doesn't drive as carefully as Linda…………………………………………..

3.Your car is cheaper than mine

=>    My car is more expensive than yours……………………………………………………..

=>    My car………is not as cheap as yours……………………………………………..

4. I behave more politely than her

=>    She……behaves more impolitely than me………………………………………………….

=>    She ………doesn't behave as politely as me………………………………………………

5. We cook better than our mother

=>    Our mother…cooks worse than us…………………………………………………………..

=>    Our mother ……doesn't cook as well as us………………………………………………………

III. Rewrite these sentences

1.      This room is wider than that one

Þ    That room is narrower than this one.

Þ    That room is not as wide as this one.

2. Linda drives more carefully than Peter

Þ    Peter drives more carelessly than Linda.

Þ    Peter doesn't drive as carefully as Linda.

Þ    Peter is a more careless driver than Linda.

3.Your car is more convenient than mine

Þ    My car is more inconvenient than yours.

Þ    My car isn't as convenient as yours.

4. I talk more politely than her

Þ    She talkes more impolitely than me.

Þ    She doesn't talk as politely as me.

5. We cook better than him

Þ    He cooks worse than us.

Þ    He doesn't cook as well as us.

6. Anna isn’t as fat as me

=> I am fatter than Anna.

7. This book isn’t as interesting as that one

Þ    That one is more interesting than this one.

8. I don’t work as effectively as he does

=> He works more effectively than me.

9. My bedroom isn’t so comfortable as yours

Þ    Your bedroom is more comfortable than mine.

10. John didn’t speak English as well as Mary

=> Mary speaks English better than John.

11. I can swim faster than my brother

=> My brother can swim more slowly than me.

=> My brother can not swim as fast as me.

12. Jack studies worse than Peter

=> Peter studies better than Jack.

=> Peter doesn't study as badly as Jack.

IV. Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it

1. Jane can swim further than I can

I can’t swim as far as Jane.

2. My sister can’t cook as well as my mother does

My mother can cook better than my sister.

3. I don’t play tennis as well as my brother does

My brother plays tennis better than me.

4. Apples are cheaper than oranges

Apples are not expensive as oranges.

Oranges are more expensive than apples.

5. Cats can’t swim as well as dogs can

Dogs can swim better than cats.

6. The dress is cheaper than the skirt

The dress is not as expensive as the skirt.

10. They understand more than we do

We don’t understand as much as them.

We understand less than them.

13. His mother is taller than his father

His father is not as tall as his mother.

His father is shorter than his mother.

14. She drives  faster and more carelessly than me

I drive more slowly and more carefully than her.

15. Jane can cook better than Robert

Robert can’t cook as well as Jane.

Robert can cook worse than Jane.

V. Rewrite the sentences

1.     Since Jack studied hard, he passed the exam

Þ   Because of  studying hard, Jack passed the exam.

2. Because of  putting on warm clothes, they didn’t feel cold

Þ   Because they put on warm clothes, they didn't feel cold.

3. I set up a company since I had enough money

Þ   Due to having enough money, I set up a company.

4. Because of not being happy, she turned down the invitation

Þ   Since she wasn't happy, she turned down the invitation.

5. We couldn’t put up with the boredom due to not living in the city

Þ   Because we didn't live in the city, we couldn't put up with the boredom.

6. Although I turned up late, I knew everything

Þ   Despite turning up late, I knew everything.

7. In spite of having a headache, he switched on  the TV

=> Even though he had a headache, he switched on the TV.

8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom's salary was good, he have up his job.
9) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

III. Rewrite these sentences

1.      This room is wider than that one

Þ    That room …is not as wide as this one…………………………………………..

Þ    That room…………is narrower than this one………………………………………

2. Linda drives more carefully than Peter

Þ    Peter………doesn't drive as carefully as Linda……………………………………

Þ    Peter……drives more carelessly than Linda……………………………………………..

Þ    Peter………is a more careless driver than Linda…………………………………

3.Your car is more convenient than mine

Þ    My car …is less convenient than yours…………………………………………………..

Þ    My car………is not as convenient as yours……………………………………………..

4. I talk more politely than her

Þ    She………talks less politely than I do……………………………………………….

Þ    She ……doesn't talk as politely as I do…………………………………………………

5. We cook better than him

Þ    He………cooks worse than us……………………………………………………..

Þ    He ……doesn't cook as well as us…………………………………………………………

6. Anna isn’t as fat as me

=> I …am fatter than Anna………………………………….

7. This book isn’t as interesting as that one

Þ    That one ….....is more interesting than this book...................................................

8. I don’t work as effectively as he does

=> He ……works more effectively than I do…………………………………….

9. My bedroom isn’t so comfortable as yours

Þ    Your bedroom…is more comfortable than mine…………………………..

10. John didn’t speak English as well as Mary

=> Mary …speaks English better than John……………………………………….

11. I can swim faster than my brother

=> My brother can……swim more slowly than I can…………………………………………

=> My brother can………not swim as fast as I can…………………………………………….

12. Jack studies worse than Peter

=> Peter…studies better than Jack…………………………………..

=> Peter doesn't study as badly as Jack…………………………………………….

IV. Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it

1. Jane can swim further than I can

I can’t______swim as far as Jane_______________________________________________________________

2. My sister can’t cook as well as my mother does

My mother can_______cook better than my sister can_______________________________________________________

3. I don’t play tennis as well as my brother does

My brother______plays tennis better than me____________________________________________________________

4. Apples are cheaper than oranges

Apples are not____as expensive as orange___________________________________________________________

Apples are_______________________________________________________

5. Cats can’t swim as well as dogs can

Dogs can_____swim better than cats______________________________________________________________

6. The dress is cheaper than the skirt

The dress is not______not as expensive as the skirt________________________________________________________

10. They understand more than we do

We don’t ___understand as much as they do________________________________________________________________

We_____understand less than they do_____________________________________________

13. His mother is taller than his father

His father is not _______as tall as his mother______________________________________________________

His father is ___shorter than his mother___________________________________________________

14. She drives  faster and more carelessly than me

I drive _____more slowly and more carefully than she does________________________________________________________________

15. Jane can cook better than Robert

Robert can’t __cook as well as Jane__________________________________________________________  

Robert can_____cook worse than Jane________________________________________________________

V. Rewrite the sentences

1.     Since Jack studied hard, he passed the exam

Þ   Because of …studying hard, he passed the exam…………………………………………..

2. Because of  putting on warm clothes, they didn’t feel cold

Þ   Because……they put on warm clothes, they didn’t feel cold ………………………………………

3. I set up a company since I had enough money

Þ   Due to……having enough money, I set up a company………………………………………………..

4. Because of not being happy, she turned down the invitation

Þ   Since………she wasn't happy, she turned down the invitation……………………………………………….

5. We couldn’t put up with the boredom due to not living in the city

Þ   Because …we didn't live in the city, We couldn’t put up with the boredom …………………………………………………………...

6. Although I turned up late, I knew everything

Þ   Despite ……turning up late, I knew everything…………………………………….

7. In spite of having a headache, he switched on  the TV

=> Even though…he had a headache,he switched on  the TV ………………………………………………………………

8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although……his salary is good , Tom gave up his job.…………………………………………………..
9) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite …the bad weather, she went to school on time.…………………………………………………………..

10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though …the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies. ………………………………………………………………..

IV. Rewrite these sentences

This room is bigger than that one

Þ   That room is not as big as this one.

Þ   That room  is smaller than this one

2. Linda drives faster than Peter

Þ   Peter doesn't drive as fast as Linda.

Þ   Peter drives slower than Linda.

3.Your car is more expensive than mine

Þ   My car is cheaper than yours.

Þ   My car is not as expensive as yours.

Þ   My car is less expensive than yours

4. I play football better than my brother

Þ   My brother plays football worse than me.

Þ   My brother dosen't play football as well as me.

5. We can cook worse than him

Þ   He cooks better than us.

Þ   He doesn't cook as badly as us.

6. Anna isn’t as slim as me

=> I am slimmer than Anna.

7. This book isn’t as good as that one

Þ   That one is better than this book.

8. I don’t work as dangerously as he does

=> He works more dangerously than I do.

9. My bedroom isn’t so nice as yours

Þ   Your bedroom is nicer than me.

10. John didn’t speak English as fluently as Mary

=> Mary spoke English more fluently than John.

11. I can swim farther than my brother

=> My brother can’t swim as far as me.

12. Jack studies worse than Peter

=> Peter studies better than Jack.

=> Peter doesn't study as badly as Jack.

13. Cats can’t swim as well as dogs can

Dogs can  swim better than cats .

14. She drives more carelessly than me

=> I drives more carefully than she.

=>I don't drive as careless as she.

V.Cho dạng so sánh hơn hoặc so sánh nhất cùa các tính từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau:

1. Josh is the second (intelligent) _____most inteligent_______________ student in his class.

2. If only the traffic in my hometown was (convenient) more convenient than it is now.

3.Hanoi is amongst (polluted) the most polluted city in the world.

4. I wish that my house was (spacious) ______more spacious__.

5.By far, this is (stunning) _the most stunning__ scene I have ever seen.

6. He seems to be (tall) __the tallest____ amongst the children at his age.

7. You did a quite good job yesterday but I expected you to be (good) _____better______________. You got me down a little bit.

8. This must be (inspiring) the most inspiring speech of yours. Everyone in the room clapped their hands in delight.

9. Admittedly, I anticipated a (good) less better performance of yours. You didn’t prepare well for this, did you?

10. This is not (expensive) the most expensive car in the showroom. There are many other cars at higher cost.

VI.Nâng cao

Viết lại câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi, sử dụng dạng so sánh hơn của trạng từ hoặc tính từ.

0.  Living in the city is much more expensive than living in the countryside.

     ð Living in the countryside is much cheaper than living in the city.

1.  My current house is more spacious than the old one.

     ð My old house  is less spacious than my current one.

2.  He performed better than he was expected.

     ð He was expected his performance less better than he did.

3.  This time Mice run faster than his brother.

     ð This time Mike’s brother runs slower than he

4.  I think you will have a higher position in our company than Jim.             

     ð I think Jim will not have a higher position in our company than you.

5.  Jane decorated her cake more beautifully than I did.

     ð I didn't decorate my cake as beautifully as Jane did.

6.  This year Peter invested a larger amount of money on his business than last year.

     ð Last year Peter didn't invest as large amount of money on his business as this year.

7.  My computer is costlier than Jim’s.

     ð Jim’s computer is not costly as mine.

8.  Playing sports is more time-saving than playing computer games.

     ð Playing computer games is less time-saving than Playing sports.

1 Sally is older than Bad

2 That book is more expensive than this

3 That room is bigger than this room

4 Spanish coffee is stronger than American coffee

5 Health is more importabt than Money

6 Sue's pronounciation is better than Tom's

Viết lại câu :

1. No room in the house is smaller than this room.

This room is the smallest room in the house

2. That apartment is more modern than any apartments.

That apartment is the morst modern

3. She is the best student in my class.

She is better than anyone in my class

4. He is the worst student in his class.

No one is worse than him in his class

5. This living room is the biggest room in my house.

No room is bigger than this living room in my house

Viết lại câu :

1. No room in the house is smaller than this room.

This room is the smallest in the house.

2. That apartment is more modern than any apartments.

That is the most mordern apartment.

3. She is the best student in my class.

She is better than any students.

4. He is the worst student in his class.

No one in his class is worse than him.

5. This living room is the biggest room in my house.

No rooms in my house is bigger than this living room.

1. No room in the house is smaller than this room.

This room is the smallest room in the house .

2. That apartment is more modern than any apartments.

That apartment is the most modern apartment .

3. She is the best student in my class.

She is better than anyone in my class .

4. He is the worst student in his class.

No one in his class is worse than him .

5. This living room is the biggest room in my house.

No rooms in my house is bigger than this livingroom .

No room in the house is smaller than this room.

->This room.......is the smallest in the house.....

2 That apartment is more modern than any apartments.

->That .........apartment is the most modern..........

3 She is the best student in my class.

->She is ...................better than all students in my class......................

4 He is the worst student in his class.

->No one....................in his class is worse than him .......................

5 She is the best student in her class.

-> Nobody ..................in her class is better than her...................

6 This living room is the biggest room in my house.

->No rooms................in my house is bigger than this living room.................

That room is the newest in our school.

->No room ................in our school is newer than that room..................

8 No apartment here is more expensive than that apartment.

-> That apartment ...............is the most expensive here.............

No room in the house is smaller than this room.

->This room is the smallest in the house.

2 That apartment is more modern than any apartments.

->That apartment is the most modern.

3 She is the best student in my class.

->She is better than any students in my class.

4 He is the worst student in his class.

->No one in his class worse than he.

5 She is the best student in her class.

-> Nobody in her class is better than she.

6 This living room is the biggest room in my house.

->No rooms in my house are bigger than this living room.

That room is the newest in our school.

->No room in our school is newer than that room.

8 No apartment here is more expensive than that apartment.

-> That apartment is the most expensive here.

No room in the house is smaller than this room.

->This room is the smallest in the house.

2 That apartment is more modern than any apartments.

->That apartmant is the most modern.

3 She is the best student in my class.

->She is better than any students in my class.

4 He is the worst student in his class.

-> No one in his class is worse than him.

5 She is the best student in her class.

-> Nobody in his class is better than she.

6 This living room is the biggest room in my house.

->No rooms in my house is bigger than the living room.

7. That room is the newest in our school.

->No room in our school is newer than that room.

8 No apartment here is more expensive than that apartment.

-> That apartment is the most expensive here.

2) have never visited such a historic temple ( historic)
--> This is the first historic temple I have ever visited

3) This is the most luxurious hotel in this city (more)
--> This hotel is more luxurious than any other hotel in this city
4) Tom drives his car more carefully than Peter (carelessly)
--> Peter drives more carelessly than Tom
5) This international conference is extremely important .Make a note in your diary (put)

--> câu này mình chưa nghĩ ra