COMPARISONS
To say that things or people are EQUAL… Football is as popular as basketball. (Both sports are equally popular) El fútbol americano es tan popular como el básquetbol. Use: tan + adjective + como
Practice saying things are EQUAL 1. Band is as fun as orchestra. 2. Math is as difficult as science. 3. Martial arts is as athletic as gymnastics.
To say that things or people are NOT EQUAL… Swimming is not as popular as basketball. (These sports are not equally popular) La natación no es tan popular como el básquetbol. Use: negative verb + tan + adjective + como
Practice saying things are NOT EQUAL 1. Gym class is not as interesting as Spanish class. 2. Bowling is not as difficult as chess. 3. The dresses are not as expensive as the suits.
Making comparisons with NOUNS “as much as” “as many as” Mateo has as much money as Julia. Juan tiene tanto dinero como María. Use: + noun + como
**TANTO must agree in gender & number with the item that is being compared Elena doesn’t do as many extracurricular activities as David. Elena no hace tantas actividades extracurriculares como David. ** actividades extracurriculares = feminine, plural so… tantas = feminine, plural
tanto(-a,-os,-as) + noun + como He has as much practice as his brother. Elena took as many piano lessons as Carlos. I attended as many meetings as my friend.
cómico Comparen Will Smith y Adam Sandler Will Smith es tan cómico como Adam Sandler. ¿Estás de acuerdo? Ejemplo
Comparen Sully y Mike Wazowski
inteligente Comparen tu profesor(a) de español y Honey Boo-Boo?
Comparen las camisetas $22 $30
Joven, vieja: Comparen Betty White y Beyonce
Alta: Comparen Mary Kate o Ashley Olsen
guapo: Comparen Ryan Gosling y Justin Timberlake?
Comparen las clases
feo: Comparen la ropa El suéter del perrola sudadera negra
Interesante: Comparen los libros
Popular: Comparen Josh Hutcherson y Liam Hensworth
Fuerte: Comparen Hulk y Superman
Interesante: Comparen los programas
Simpáticos: Comparen los animales
Famoso: Comparen Mickey Mouse y Bugs Bunny
Aburrido: Comparen los deportes
Bonita Comparen Cinderella y Snow White
La edad: joven, vieja: Comparen Gloria y Lilly Gloria Lily
Serio: Comparen Grumpy Cat y Garfield
Delicioso: Comparen los cereales
El precio- caras, baratas Comparen las sudaderas $30
delicioso Comparen la comida