Danh động từ (gerund) hoặc động từ nguyên mẫu (to-infinitive) theo sau từ so sánh.
Ex: Riding a horse is not as easy as riding a motorcycle.
(Cưỡi ngựa không dễ như chạy xe máy.)
It's sometimes cheaper to buy a new one than to repair the old one.
(Đôi khi mua cái mới còn rẻ hơn sửa cái cũ.)
Oh, don't sit there. The stool isn't _________ the armchair.
I didn't want to wake anybody, so I came in _________ I can.
We can't do crosswords _________ you do.
I'm sorry I'm a bit late. I got here _________ I could.
We like to keep fit, so we go swimming _________ we can.
It was a difficult question. I answered it _________ I could.
I prefer surfing to swimming. Swimming isn't _________ surfing.
How long can we stay with you? ~ You can stay _________ you like.
Why don't you buy a motorbike? A motorbike isn't _________ a car.
I need the information quickly, so please let me know _________ possible.
I don't like these plastic screws. Plastic isn't _________ metal.
The dining room is so small. I like it a bit _________.
The exam was surprisingly easy. I expected it to be _________.
The weather is too cold in this country. I'd like to live somewhere _________.
You were a bit depressed yesterday but you look _________ today.
You're standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit _________ away?
Your work isn't very good. I'm sure you can do _________.
You're driving too fast. Could you drive _________?
My job is a bit boring sometimes. I'd like to do something _________.
You hardly ever phone me. Why don't you phone me _________?
Don't worry. The situation isn't so bad. It could be _________.
The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be _________.
This coffee is very weak. I like it a bit _________.
You're talking very loudly. Can you speak a bit _________?
I was surprised how complicated it was to use the computer. I thought it would be __________________.
We could have found the place ________ with a map. (easily)
I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed ________ usual. (early)
The weather is getting ________. (bad)
Health and happiness are ________ money. (important)
You need to draw it ________. (carefully)
I like living in the country. It’s ________ living in the town. (peaceful)
We can't hear. Could you speak a little ________? (slowly)
I can’t stay ________ half an hour. (long)
A cellphone would be a ________ present. (useful)
It’s a long way from here to the station - ________ I thought. (far)
Can't you think of anything ________ to say? (intelligent)
It was ________ usual in town today. (busy)
Unfortunately her illness was ________ we thought at first. (serious)
Yesterday the temperature was nine degrees. Today it’s only six degrees.
Travelling by car is ________
Chris and Joe both did badly in the exam. Chris got 20% but Joe only got 15%.
Joe did ________
I expected my friends to arrive at about 4 o’clock. In fact they arrived at 2:30.
My friends ________
The film lasts two and a half hours, but the videotape is only two hours long.
The film ________
The cassette is $11.000, and the CD is $18.000.
The CD ________
Dave and I went for a run. I ran ten kilometers. Dave stopped after eight kilometers. I ran _________
The castle was built in 1878 and the church in 1925. The castle _________
Mike is 1.7 meters tall, but Harriet is 1.8 meters. Harriet _________
Andrew hasn't many friends. Claire has lots of friends. Claire _________
Mark's car has room for five people, but Sandra's has room for only four. Mark's car _________
Sears Tower in Chicago is 442 meters high. Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur is 452 meters high. Petronas Twin Towers _________
We were very busy at work today. We're not usually as busy as that. We _________
You can go by bus or by train. The buses run every 30 minutes. The trains run every hour. The buses _________
Daniel can lift 90 kilos, but Matthew can lift 120 kilos. Matthew _________
