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Comparatives Comparatives (comparativos) are expressions used to compare two or more people or things. In English, comparative adjectives are formed by adding –er to the end of a word or by using more, less and as. Lisa is taller than her sister. Lisa es más alta que su hermana.
Comparativos with adjectives Use the following phrases with an adjective to compare two things. The adjective agrees with the first noun… 1.Más … que more … than 2.Menos … que less … than 3.Tan … como as … as
Más … que more … than Mi abuela es más artística que mi padre. My grandma is more artistic than my dad.
Menos … que less … than La clase de español es menos divertida que la clase de matemáticas. Spanish class is less fun than math class.
Tan … como as … as Tus hermanos son tan serios como la maestra. Your brothers are as serious as the teacher.
Comparativos withOUT adjectives When a comparison doesn’t involve an adjective, use these phrases: 1.Más que more than 2.Menos que less than 3.Tanto como as much as
Más que more than Me gusta ir a la biblioteca más que al gimnasio. I like to go to the library more than to the gym.
Menos que less than Me gustan las hamburguesas menos que los tacos. I like hamburgers less than tacos.
Tanto como as much as ¿Te gusta hablar tanto como escuchar? Do you like to talk as much as listen?
Irregular comparatives There are a few irregular comparative words. They agree in number with the first noun. Mayor older Menor younger Mejor better Peor worse Mis tíos son mayores que mis tías.
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