31 Comparativos, preguntas de calle Flashcards

1
Q

Recuerde que la baraja 30

A

También tiene comparativos

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2
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Uso de adjetivos para comparar

A

sustantivos

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A los adjetivos de una o dos sílabas que terminan en “LE” o “Y”

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Agrégueles “er” para comparar dos adjetivos

Agrégueles “est” para comparar tres o más sustantivos

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4
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Of the two projects, this will be

A

the cheaper, simpler and easier

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Of the three projects, this will be

A

The cheapest, simplest and easiest

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Con el resto de adjetivos de DOS o más sílabas

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Se usa “more” para comparar dos sustantivos

“most” para comparar tres o más sustantivos

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7
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Of the two projects, this will be

A

more reliable and more athletic

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8
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Of the three projects, this will be

A

most reliable and most athletic

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9
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Evite la doble comparación

A

No usar “more” antes de un adjetivo terminado en “er”

No usar “most” antes de un adjetivo terminado en “est”

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Cuando compare una persona dentro de un grupo, use “any other” no use simplemente “any”

A
NO ES CLARO: Angelo is taller than ANY boy in his class
MEJOR: Angelo is taller than ANY OTHER boy in his class
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Corrija

The more expensive of these six cars may not be the better one

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The MOST expensive of these six cars may not be the BEST one

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Of the two bikes, Tony’s is the newest and most smooth to ride

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Of the TWO bikes, Tony’s is the NEWER and SMOOTHER to ride

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Ike is shorter than any boy in his class

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Ike is shorter than any OTHER boy in his class

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14
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I’ve never seen more icy roads

A

I’ve never seen ICIER roads

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15
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Natasha is much more shorter than Brett

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Natasha is much SHORTER than Brett

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16
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No one could feel more lazy than I today

A

No one could feel LAZIER than I today

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17
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Bridget is a better student than any girl I know

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Bridget is better student than any OTHER girl I know

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18
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Comparing my two brothers’ rooms, Jay’s is the most neatest

A

Comparing my two brothers’ rooms, Jay’s is the NEATER

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Escoja si debe ir:

1. un adjetivo o un adverbio

A
  1. Si es comparativo o superlativo
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El adverbio termina en MENTE y nos indica

A

Cómo se ejecuta una acción

El adverbio modifica al VERBO

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21
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El adjetivo nos dice

A

Cómo es el sustantivo

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22
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Karen drives (Careful) XXXXXXX her brother does

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MORE CAREFULLY THAN
Más cuidadosamente adverbio
No puedo decir más cuidado

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23
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A tiger is (beautiful) XXXXXXX a pig

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A tiger is more beautiful than a pig

No puedo decir más bellamente

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Tom’s apartment is (neat) XXXXXXX mine

A

is neater of mine

Modifica al sustantivo. Actúa como adjetivo

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Dick’s apartment is (neat) XXXXXXX of all

A

The neatest

Modifica al sustantivo. Actúa como adjetivo

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You write (neat) XXXXXXX I do

A

more neatly than

Modifica al verbo. Dice cómo escribo. Actúa como adverbio. Ojo nunca neaterly. Dos sílabas terminado en y

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27
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Ann writes neat XXXXXXX of all

A

the most neatly of

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This autor explains her ideas (clear) XXXXXXX that one

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more clearly that

Adverbio, modifica al verbo

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29
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A motorcycle is (dangerous) XXXXXXX a bycicle

A

more dangerous

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30
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Bob usually goes to bed (late) XXXXXXX his roommate

A

later than

Para mi es adverbio pero acá responden como adjetivo. Duda, preguntar

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Anna pronounces her words (clear) XXXXXXX of all the students

A

the most clearly

Adverbio

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32
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A razor blade is usually (sharp) XXXXXXX a kitchen nife

A

sharper than

Adjetivo

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My son is (artistic) XXXXXXX my daughter

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More artistic than

Adjetivo

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I eat (slow) XXXXXXX my husband does

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more slowly than

Adverbio

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35
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Dos sujetos conectados por BOTH … AND

A

Toman el verbo en plural

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36
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Cuando dos sujetos están conectados por (el resto) NOT ONLY … BUT ALSO; EITHER ….. OR; NEITHER ….. NOR

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El sujeto que está más cerca al verbo determina si este verbo va en singular o va en plural

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37
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BOTH the teacher AND the student XXXXXXX here

A

ARE

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38
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NEITHER the teacher NOR the student XXXXXXX here

A

IS

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39
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NOT ONLY the teacher BUT ALSO the student XXXXXXX here

A

IS

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NOT ONLY the teacher BUT ALSO the studentS XXXXXXX here

A

ARE

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41
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NEITHER the teacher NOR the studentS XXXXXXX here

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ARE

42
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EITHER the teacher OR the studentS XXXXXXX here

A

ARE

43
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EITHER the teachers OR the student XXXXXXX here

A

IS

44
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Either John will call Mary or Bob

A

John will call either Mary or Bob

45
Q

Not only Sue saw the mouse but also the cat

A

Sue saw not only the mouse but also the cat

46
Q

Both my mother talked to the teacher and my father

A

My mother talked both to the teacher and my father

47
Q

Either Mr. Anderson or Ms. Wiggins are going to teach our class today

A

OK

48
Q

I enjoy not only reading novels but also magazines

A

I enjoy reading not only novels but also magazines

49
Q

Oxygen is plentiful. Both air contains oxygen and water

A

Oxygen is plentiful. Air contains both oxygen and water

50
Q

(BOTH AND) You have met his father. Have you met his mother?

A

Yes, I have met both his father and his mother.

51
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(BOTH AND) Wheat is grown in Kansas. Is corn grown in Kansas?

A

Both wheat and corn are grown in Kansas

52
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(BOTH AND) He buys used cars. Does he sell used cars?

A

He both buys and sells used cars

53
Q

(BOTH AND) You had lunch with your friends. Did you have dinner with them?

A

You had both lunch and dinner with your friends

54
Q

(NOT ONLY BUT ALSO) I know you lost your wallet. Did you lose your keys too?

A

I lost not only my wallet but also my keys.

55
Q

(NOT ONLY BUT ALSO) I know you are studying math. Are you studying chemistry too?

A

Yes, I’m studying not only math but also chemistry.

56
Q

(NOT ONLY BUT ALSO) I know she goes to school. Does she have a full-time job too?

A

I know she not only goes to school but also has a full time job

57
Q

(NOT ONLY BUT ALSO) I know he bought a coat. Did he buy a new pair of shoes too?

A

I know he not only bought a coat but also a new pair of shoes

58
Q

(EITHER OR) Omar has youY book, or Rosa has your book. Is that right? —+

A

Yes, either Omar or Rosa has my book.

59
Q

(EITHER OR) You’re going to give your friend a book for her birthday, or you’re going to give her a pen.

A

You´re going to give your friend for her birthday either a book or a pen

60
Q

(EITHER OR) Your sister will meet you at the airport, or your brother will meet you there. Right?

A

Either my sister or my brother will meet me at the airport

61
Q

(EITHER OR) They can go swimming, or they can play tennis. Is that right?

A

They can either go swimming or play tennis

62
Q

(EITHER OR) You’ll go to New Orleans for your vacation or you’ll go to Miami. Right?

A

You´ll go either to New Orleans or to Miami for your vacation.

63
Q

(NEITHER NOR) He doesn’t like coffee. Does he like tea?

A

No, he likes neither coffee nor tea

64
Q

(NEITHER NOR) Her husband doesn’t speak English. Do her children speak English?

A

Neither her husband nor her children speak English

65
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(NEITHER NOR) The students aren’t wide awake today. Is the teacher wide awake today?

A

Neither the students nor the teacher is wide awake

66
Q

(NEITHER NOR) They don´t have a refrigerator for their apartment. Do they have a stove?

A

They have neither a refrigerator nor a stove for

Ojo con la doble negación

67
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(NEITHER NOR) She doesn’t enjoy hunting. Does she enjoy fishing?

A

She enjoys neither hunting nor fishing

Ojo con la doble negación

68
Q

(NEITHER NOR) The result wasn’t good. Was the result bad?

A

The result was neither good nor bad

Ojo con la doble negación

69
Q

He isn´t from Hong Kong, she isn´t from Mexico

A

They are neither from Hong Kong nor from Mexico

Ojo con la doble negación

70
Q

l . He was tired. That’s XXXXXXX he went home early.

A

WHY

71
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  1. Do you know XXXXXXX the meeting will be over?
A

WHERE

72
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  1. This pen isn’t mine. I wonder XXXXXXX pen it is.
A

WHOSE

73
Q
  1. Did you hear about XXXXXXX happened last night?
A

WHAT

74
Q
  1. Someone robbed the market XXXXXXX my sister works.
A

WHERE

75
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  1. She saw the man XXXXXXX took the money.
A

WHO

76
Q
  1. She was afraid. That’s XXXXXXX she didn’t call the police.
A

WHY

77
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  1. The robber turned off the lights XXXXXXX he left the supermarket.
A

WHEN

78
Q
  1. Nobody knows XXXXXXX he went.
A

WHERE

79
Q

He didn’t talk to Jane. He talked to someone else.

A

I wonder who he talked to.

80
Q

She didn’t go to work. She went somewhere else.

A

I wonder where she went.

81
Q

They didn’t use our typewriter. They used someone else’s typewriter.

A

I wonder whose typewriter they used.

82
Q

Did you see the boy? He took my dictionary.

A

Did you see the boy who took my dictionary?

83
Q

I know a place. You can have good ice cream there.

A

I know a place where you can have good ice cream.

84
Q

We live next to an old woman. Her favorite pastime is gardening.

A

We live next to an old woman whose favorite pastime is gardening.

85
Q
  1. A: Where (Ruth, go) XXXXXXX? She’s not in her room. B: I don’t know. Ask Tina. She might know where (Ruth, go) XXXXXXX
A

DID RUTH GO

RUTH WENT

86
Q

Where (my eraser, be) XXXXXXX? Didn’t I lend it to you?

B: I don’t have it. Ask Sally where XXXXXXX I think I saw her using it. (it, be)

A

IS MY ERASER

IT IS

87
Q

A: I heard that Sam changed his mind about going on the picnic. Why XXXXXXX to stay home? Is something wrong? (he, decide)
B: I don’t know. Maybe Jane can tell us why XXXXXXX not to come with us. Let’s ask her. I hope he’s okay. (he, decide)

A

DID HE DECIDE

HE DECIDED

88
Q

A: Whose book XXXXXXX? (this,be)
B: It’s not mine. I don’t know whose XXXXXXX. (it, be)

A

THIS IS

BOOK IT IS

89
Q

A: Did Jack get enough food when he went to the market? How much fish XXXXXXX ? It takes a lot of fish to feed 12 people. (he, buy)
B: Just relax. I don’t know exactly how much fish XXXXXXX, but I’m sure there’ll be enough for dinner for all of us. (he, buy)

A

DID HE BUY

HE BOUGHT

90
Q
  1. A: The door isn’t locked! Why XXXXXXX it before he left? (Fred, lock, not)
    B: Why ask me? How am I supposed to know why XXXXXXX it? Maybe he just forgot. (he, lock, not)
A

DIDN´T FRED LOCK

HE DIDN´T LOCK

91
Q
  1. A: The Lee family are recent immigrants, aren’t they? How long XXXXXXX in this country? (they, be)
    B: I have no idea. Would you like me to ask Mr. Lee how long XXXXXXX here? I’ll be seeing him this afternoon. (he and his family, live)
A

HAVE THEY BEEN

HE AND HIS FAMILY HAVE BEEN LIVING

92
Q
  1. A: I need a math tutor. Do you know who XXXXXXX? (John’s tutor, be)
    B: No. Let me ask Phil. Excuse me, Phil? Who XXXXXXX Do you know? (John’s tutor, be)
A

JOHN´S TUTOR IS

IS JOHN´S TUTOR

93
Q
  1. A: You’re a student here? I’m a student here, too. Tell me what clases XXXXXXX this term. Maybe we’re in some of the same classes. (you, take)
    B: Math 4, English 2, History 6, and Chemistry 101. What classes XXXXXXX (you, take)
A

YOU ARE TAKING

ARE YOU TAKING?

94
Q
  1. A: Help! Quickl Look at that road sign! Which road XXXXXXX to take? (we, be supposed)
    B: You’re the driver! Don’t look at me! I don’t know which road XXXXXXX to take. I’ve never been here before in mv entire life (we, be supposed)
A

ARE WE SUPPOSED

WE ARE SUPPOSED

95
Q

Tom will be here (next week).
QUESTION:
NOUN CLAUSE: Please tell me

A

When Will Tom be here?

Please tell me when Tom will be here

96
Q

He is coming (because he Wants to visit his friends).
QUESTION:
NOUN CLAUSE: Please tell me

A

Why is he coming?

Please tell me why he is coming

97
Q

He’ll be on flight (645, not flight 742).
QUESTION:
NOUN CLAUSE: Please tell me

A

Which flight will he be on?
Please tell me wich flight he will be on
Recordar que cu{ando se debe escoger la pregunta es con WHICH

98
Q

(Jim Hunter) is going to meet him at the airport.
QUESTION:
NOUN CLAUSE: Please tell me

A

Where is Jim hunter to meet him?

Please tell me where Jim Haunter is going to meet him

99
Q

Tom’s address is (4149 Riverside Road).
QUESTION:
NOUN CLAUSE: Please tell me

A

What´s Tom´s adress?

Please tell me what Tom´s adress is

100
Q
  1. He was (in Chicago) last week.
    QUESTION:
    NOUN CLAUSE: Please tell me
A

Where was he last week?

Please tell me where he was last week

101
Q

He has been working for IBM* (since 1998).
QUESTION:
NOUN CLAUSE: Do you Know

A

How long has he been working for IBM?

Do you know how long he has been working for IBM?

102
Q

He has (an IBM) computer at home.
QUESTION:
NOUN CLAUSE: Do you know

A

What kind of computer does he have he at home?

Do you know what kind of computer he has at home?