I.

GRAMMA: Comparatives and Superlatives

Usage Structure Example

Comparatives
- Comparison about - ONE/ TWO
( So sánh two objects. SYLLABLE
hơn) ADJECTIVES:
- Trung is taller
S + V + Adj/Adv- than Sol.
er + than + O.

- THREE/ MORE
SYLLABLES
ADJECTIVES:
- Mr. Brian’s
S + V + more + laptop is more
Adj/Adv + than + expensive than
O Lân’s one.

Superlatives
- Comparison about - ONE/ TWO
( So sánh three or more objects. SYLLABLE
nhất) ADJECTIVES:
- Lân is tallest in
S + V + Adj/Adv- my class.
est + than + O.

- THREE/ MORE
SYLLABLES
ADJECTIVES:
- Quang is the
S + V + the most most handsome in
+ Adj/Adv + than my class.
+O
 Note:
 We must change some adjective ending with “y” to “i” before
adding “er” or “est”
- Ex: happy – happier – happiest
 If the adjective has a consonant + single vowel + consonant
spelling, the final consonant must be doubled before adding the
ending.
- Ex: sad – sadder – saddest
 These very common adjectives have completely irregular
comparative and superlative forms:

Comparatives Superlatives

Good Better The best

Bad Worse The worst

Far Farther/ further The farthest/ the furthest

Much/ many More The most

Little Less The least

Old Older/ elder The oldest/ the eldest

II. VOCABULARIES (Language Focus 1 & Listenning)

 Engine (n) : Máy, động cơ
 Petrol consumption (n.p) : mức tiêu thụ nhiên liệu
 Luggage compartment ( n.p) : khoang hành lý
 Stylish (adj) : Đặc sắc; hợp thời trang
 Spacious (adj) : Rộng rãi
 Unrealistic (adj) : phi hiện thực, phi thực tế
 Effective (adj) : có ảnh hưởng; gây ấn tượng
 Memorable (adj) : Đáng nhớ
 Claim (n) : quyền lowji
 Claim (v) : yêu cầu
 Stain (n) : vết bẩn