Las Comparaciones
Comparisons of Differences What we know… Comparisons of Differences Más Adjective Que Ryan Gosling es más guapo que Channing Tatum. Menos Adjective Que Channing Tatum es menos guapo que Ryan Gosling.
Comparisons of Equality What we need to know… Comparisons of Equality Tan adjective como As adjective as En mi club atlético, levantar pesas es tan popular como correr.
You can also make it to where things are not equal You can also make it to where things are not equal. To do this, just add the word NO in front of the verb. En el club atlético, levantar pesas no es tan popular como correr.
Tanto (-a) noun como – As much noun as To express “as much as” or “as many as,” you would use… Tanto (-a) noun como – As much noun as Pedro tiene tanto dinero como Donald Trump. Marta tiene tanta paciencia como Sta. Teresa. Used with NOUNS
Tantos (-as) noun como – As many noun as Yo tengo tantos perros como Luisa. Marta tiene tantas flores como Rosa. As always, make sure the tanto agrees in gender and number with what is being compared.
Actividad 10, Página 53 1) La canción de Mercedes es __________ (tan / tanta ) buena como la de Enrique. 2) Elena no es _____ (tanta / tan) deportista como Angélica. 3) La voz de Catalina es ______ (tan / tanto) bonita como la voz de Victoria. 4) En la banda no hay _____ (tantos / tan) músicos como en la orquesta.
Additional Comparisons Mayor que – older than Yo soy mayor que ustedes. Menor que – younger than Pedro es menor que Roberto. Mejor que – better than Chocolate es mejor que caramel. Peor que – worse than Caramel es peor que chocolate.
Práctica I am more artistic than you. Juan has more dogs than Pedro. Math is worse than Social Studies. The Joker is not as smart as Batman. (the names stay the same) Mrs. Stewart is older than the students.
6) I have as much homework as you. 7) Luis has as many books as Marta. 8) We run as fast as they do. (the “do” is inferred) 9) Spanish is as easy as English. 10) Pedro and Luisa have as many classes as Alejandro.