Các cấu trúc so sánh

Question 1

What is the structure for ‘No sooner… than’?

Answer 1

No sooner + auxiliary + S + V + than + S + V

Example: No sooner had we started out for California than it started to rain.

Question 2

Can ‘No sooner… than’ be used for future tense?

Answer 2

No, it is used for past and present tense only.

Question 3

What is an example of ‘No sooner’ in present tense?

Answer 3

No sooner will he arrive than he will want to leave.

Question 4

What does ‘no longer’ mean?

Answer 4

‘No longer’ means ‘not anymore’.

Example: He no longer studies at the university. (He does not study at the university anymore.)

Question 5

How to form a sentence with ‘no longer’?

Answer 5

S + no longer + Positive Verb.

Question 6

How do you compare two objects without using ‘than’?

Answer 6

Use ‘the’ before the comparative adjective or adverb.

Example: Harvey is the smarter of the two boys.

Question 7

What phrase is often used when comparing two objects?

Answer 7

‘Of the two + noun’ can be used at the beginning or end of the sentence.

Example: Of the two shirts, this one is the prettier.