31 Comparativos, preguntas de calle Flashcards
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Uso de adjetivos para comparar
sustantivos
A los adjetivos de una o dos sílabas que terminan en “LE” o “Y”
Agrégueles “er” para comparar dos adjetivos
Agrégueles “est” para comparar tres o más sustantivos
Of the two projects, this will be
the cheaper, simpler and easier
Of the three projects, this will be
The cheapest, simplest and easiest
Con el resto de adjetivos de DOS o más sílabas
Se usa “more” para comparar dos sustantivos
“most” para comparar tres o más sustantivos
Of the two projects, this will be
more reliable and more athletic
Of the three projects, this will be
most reliable and most athletic
Evite la doble comparación
No usar “more” antes de un adjetivo terminado en “er”
No usar “most” antes de un adjetivo terminado en “est”
Cuando compare una persona dentro de un grupo, use “any other” no use simplemente “any”
NO ES CLARO: Angelo is taller than ANY boy in his class MEJOR: Angelo is taller than ANY OTHER boy in his class
Corrija
The more expensive of these six cars may not be the better one
The MOST expensive of these six cars may not be the BEST one
Of the two bikes, Tony’s is the newest and most smooth to ride
Of the TWO bikes, Tony’s is the NEWER and SMOOTHER to ride
Ike is shorter than any boy in his class
Ike is shorter than any OTHER boy in his class
I’ve never seen more icy roads
I’ve never seen ICIER roads
Natasha is much more shorter than Brett
Natasha is much SHORTER than Brett
No one could feel more lazy than I today
No one could feel LAZIER than I today
Bridget is a better student than any girl I know
Bridget is better student than any OTHER girl I know
Comparing my two brothers’ rooms, Jay’s is the most neatest
Comparing my two brothers’ rooms, Jay’s is the NEATER
Escoja si debe ir:
1. un adjetivo o un adverbio
- Si es comparativo o superlativo
El adverbio termina en MENTE y nos indica
Cómo se ejecuta una acción
El adverbio modifica al VERBO
El adjetivo nos dice
Cómo es el sustantivo
Karen drives (Careful) XXXXXXX her brother does
MORE CAREFULLY THAN
Más cuidadosamente adverbio
No puedo decir más cuidado
A tiger is (beautiful) XXXXXXX a pig
A tiger is more beautiful than a pig
No puedo decir más bellamente
Tom’s apartment is (neat) XXXXXXX mine
is neater of mine
Modifica al sustantivo. Actúa como adjetivo
Dick’s apartment is (neat) XXXXXXX of all
The neatest
Modifica al sustantivo. Actúa como adjetivo
You write (neat) XXXXXXX I do
more neatly than
Modifica al verbo. Dice cómo escribo. Actúa como adverbio. Ojo nunca neaterly. Dos sílabas terminado en y
Ann writes neat XXXXXXX of all
the most neatly of
This autor explains her ideas (clear) XXXXXXX that one
more clearly that
Adverbio, modifica al verbo
A motorcycle is (dangerous) XXXXXXX a bycicle
more dangerous
Bob usually goes to bed (late) XXXXXXX his roommate
later than
Para mi es adverbio pero acá responden como adjetivo. Duda, preguntar
Anna pronounces her words (clear) XXXXXXX of all the students
the most clearly
Adverbio
A razor blade is usually (sharp) XXXXXXX a kitchen nife
sharper than
Adjetivo
My son is (artistic) XXXXXXX my daughter
More artistic than
Adjetivo
I eat (slow) XXXXXXX my husband does
more slowly than
Adverbio
Dos sujetos conectados por BOTH … AND
Toman el verbo en plural
Cuando dos sujetos están conectados por (el resto) NOT ONLY … BUT ALSO; EITHER ….. OR; NEITHER ….. NOR
El sujeto que está más cerca al verbo determina si este verbo va en singular o va en plural
BOTH the teacher AND the student XXXXXXX here
ARE
NEITHER the teacher NOR the student XXXXXXX here
IS
NOT ONLY the teacher BUT ALSO the student XXXXXXX here
IS
NOT ONLY the teacher BUT ALSO the studentS XXXXXXX here
ARE