`1.` A buffalo ploughs better than a horse

`-` So sánh hơn : S + tobe/V + (more) + adj/adv_(er) + than + S

`2.` William is not as good at herding the cattle as Brian

`-` So sánh ngang bằng: 

S + tobe + (not) + as + adj + as + S

`-` be good at doing sth : giỏi làm gì

`3.` This is the most colourful flower on the hill

`-` So sánh nhất với tính từ dài:

S + tobe + the + most + adj + N + ...

`4.` People in rural areas talk more optimistically about the future than the city people

`-` S1 + tobe/V + less +  adj/adv + than + S2 

`=` S2 + tobe/V + more + adj/adv + than + S1

`5.` Despite the heavy rain, he continues collecting rice in the farm

`-` Despite + N/V_ing, S + V + O : mặc dù

1. A buffalo ploughs better than a horse

2. William is not as good at herding the cattle as Brian

3. This is the most colourful flower on the hill

4. People in rural areas talk more optimistically about the future than the city people

5. Despite the heavy rain, he continues collecting rice in the farm

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`->` So sánh hơn kém: S + be/V + adj-er (adv-er)/more adj (more adv) + than + S2

`->` So sánh ngang bằng: S + be + as + adj + as + S2

`->` So sánh hơn nhất: S + be + the + adj-est/most adj + O

#haidang000

`->` Although + S + V, S + V `=` Despite/In spite of + NP/V-ing, S + V: mặc dù