{"id":4355,"date":"2026-04-20T20:02:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/?p=4355"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:46:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:46:17","slug":"grammar50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/grammar50\/","title":{"rendered":"Grammar 50: Expressions Emphasizing Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Lesson 44<\/a>, we introduced emphatic expressions where adding words before nouns and verbs conveys the speaker’s feelings.
\nIn this lesson, we will learn expressions that emphasize the intensity of a situation, especially those that lead to unexpected or negative results.<\/p>\n

Usage \u2460 “\u0111\u1ebfn m\u1ee9c\/ t\u1edbi m\u1ee9c m\u00e0” = To the point that…<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
[Situation\/Degree]\u00a0 + <\/span>\u00a0\u0111\u1ebfn m\u1ee9c \/ t\u1edbi m\u1ee9c \uff08m\u00e0\uff09<\/span>+\u00a0 [Unexpected Result]<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

\u3010Explanation\u3011 “\u301c\u0111\u1ebfn m\u1ee9c \/ t\u1edbi m\u1ee9c” means “to the extent that…” or “to the point that…”. It is used to express an extreme degree that leads to an unexpected result.<\/p>\n

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Example Sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2460Tr\u1eddi n\u00f3ng \u0111\u1ebfn m\u1ee9c<\/span> t\u00f4i kh\u00f4ng mu\u1ed1n ra kh\u1ecfi nh\u00e0.
\n\u00a0 \u00a0It is so hot to the point that I don’t want to leave the house.<\/p>\n

\u2461C\u00f4 \u1ea5y m\u1ec7t t\u1edbi m\u1ee9c m\u00e0<\/span> ng\u1ee7 g\u1ee5c tr\u00ean b\u00e0n.
\n\u00a0 \u00a0She was tired to the point that she fell asleep on the desk.<\/p>\n

\u2462Anh ta t\u1ee9c gi\u1eadn \u0111\u1ebfn m\u1ee9c<\/span> m\u1eb7t \u0111\u1ecf b\u1eebng l\u00ean.
\n\u3000He was so angry that his face turned bright red.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Usage \u2461 “qu\u00e1 \u301c \u0111\u1ebfn n\u1ed7i m\u00e0” = So… that…<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Subject<\/span><\/strong> (+ Verb)\u00a0<\/span> +<\/span>\u00a0 qu\u00e1 +<\/span><\/span> [Adjective\/Adverb]\u00a0 +\u00a0 <\/span>\u0111\u1ebfn n\u1ed7i \uff08m\u00e0\uff09<\/span>+\u00a0 Result<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

\u3010Explanation\u3011 “qu\u00e1” means “too\/so…”, and “\u301c\u0111\u1ebfn n\u1ed7i m\u00e0\u301c” introduces the consequence (“…that…”). This structure is often followed by a negative or surprising result.
\n* Note: “m\u00e0” is often omitted in casual conversation.<\/p>\n

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Example Sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2463B\u00e0i thi n\u00e0y qu\u00e1<\/span> kh\u00f3 \u0111\u1ebfn n\u1ed7i m\u00e0 h\u1ecdc<\/span><\/span> sinh gi\u1ecfi c\u0169ng kh\u00f4ng l\u00e0m \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c.
\n\u3000This exam was so difficult that even excellent students couldn’t do it.<\/p>\n

\u2464Anh \u1ea5y ch\u1ea1y qu\u00e1<\/span> nhanh \u0111\u1ebfn n\u1ed7i m\u00e0<\/span> t\u00f4i kh\u00f4ng th\u1ec3 \u0111u\u1ed5i k\u1ecbp.
\n\u3000He ran so fast that I couldn’t catch up.<\/p>\n

\u2465C\u00f4 b\u00e9 kh\u00f3c qu\u00e1<\/span> nhi\u1ec1u \u0111\u1ebfn n\u1ed7i m\u00e0<\/span> m\u1eaft s\u01b0ng l\u00ean.
\n\u3000The little girl cried so much that her eyes swelled up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Usage \u2462 “th\u1eadm ch\u00ed\u301c” = Even…<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Complete Sentence \u2460\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>+\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>th\u1eadm ch\u00ed\u3000<\/span>+\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span>Complete Sentence \u2461<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

\u3010Explanation\u3011 “th\u1eadm ch\u00ed” means “even”. It is used to emphasize a surprising fact or a situation that exceeds expectations.<\/p>\n

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Example Sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2466Chuy\u1ec7n \u0111\u00f3 th\u1eadm ch\u00ed<\/span> tr\u1ebb con c\u0169ng bi\u1ebft m\u00e0.
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Even children know about that.<\/p>\n

\u2467Anh \u1ea5y gi\u1eadn d\u1eef, th\u1eadm ch\u00ed<\/span> \u0111\u1eadp v\u1ee1 c\u1ea3 \u0111i\u1ec7n tho\u1ea1i.
\n\u3000He was furious, he even smashed his phone.<\/p>\n

\u2468C\u00f4 \u1ea5y ngh\u00e8o \u0111\u1ebfn m\u1ee9c th\u1eadm ch\u00ed<\/span> kh\u00f4ng c\u00f3 ti\u1ec1n \u0103n c\u01a1m.
\n\u3000She was so poor that she didn’t even have money for food.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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