Comparaciones You will learn how to: *make unequal comparisons. *make equal comparisons. *make superlatives: the most, the worst, the best, the prettiest, etc.

> < más __que more__than menos__que less__than *Unequal Comparisons > < más __que more__than menos__que less__than

Use this formula for unequal comparisons:  El/la + ______ + más / menos + ________ + que + el/la . noun (conj. verb) adj. agreed in noun gender & # **The adjective MUST agree in gender and number with the _________ noun! FIRST Ejemplo: La falda rosada es más larga que la falda azul. The pink skirt is longer than the blue skirt.

Ms. Dealy is not as pretty (less pretty) than Jerónimo. Ejemplo de clase: La señora Dealy es menos bonita que Jerónimo. Ms. Dealy is not as pretty (less pretty) than Jerónimo.

*Equal Comparisons = tan __como as...as

Use this formula for equal comparisons:  El/la + ______ + tan + ____________ + como + el/la . noun (conj. verb) adj. agrees in noun gender & # **The adjective MUST agree in gender and number with the _________ noun! FIRST Ejemplo: La blusa de la Sra. Dealy es tan cara que el coche de Eva. Ms. Dealy’s blouse is as expensive as Eva’s car.

**Special Adjectives for Comparison** Equivalent for Comparisons   bueno/a=_________________ mejor=___________________ malo/a=__________________ peor=____________________ joven=___________________ menor=__________________ viejo/=___________________ mayor=__________________ good better worse bad young younger old older

My sisters Carle, Casey, and Carrie are older than me. Por ejemplo: Mis hermanas Carle, Casey, y Carrie son mayores que yo. My sisters Carle, Casey, and Carrie are older than me.

My students go out more than I do. Can also compare the amount someone ___________ something. DOES Use más que, menos que, tanto como Por ejemplo: Mis estudiantes salen más que yo. My students go out more than I do.

She is the nicest girl (of anyone). *Superlatives: express the best, the worst, the least, etc. Use the definitive article (el / la / los / las) + adjective Por ejemplo: Ella es la muchacha más simpática de todos. She is the nicest girl (of anyone). Esta chaqueta es la menos cara en toda la tienda. This is the least expensive jacket in the whole store.