Comparatives Flashcards
Whats the forming for normal adverbs and nouns?
Mas+adjective+que
Examples for adverbs and nouns?
Carlos es mas alto que Enrique
Carlos is taller than Enrique
What happens when numbers are used?
It becomes mas… de
Examples of numbers forming?
Tengo mas de dos dolares
I have more than 2 dollars
What happens if numbers are used and the numbers are negative?
As it’s negative, mas… que is used rather than mas de
Examples of number negatives?
No tengos mas que dos dolares
I dont have more than 2 dollars
What are superlatives? (most, est)
Formed using the word mas and the appropriate definite article. Note that the superlative is followed by the word de
Examples of superlatives?
Juan es el (chico)mas inteligente de la clase
Juan is the most intelligent in the class
What are comparatives of equality?
w items being compared have equal characteristics
Tan…Como are used
Examples of comparatives of equality?
Juan es tan guapo su hermano
What are comparatives of equality with nouns?
The same but with nouns
Tanto…como- noun
Examples of comparatives of equality with nouns?
Carlos tiene tanto dinero como Maria
How to form the similar comparative … its as?
Tan+ adjective+ Como
La película es tan interesante como el libro
How to easy form superlatives?
el/la/los/las+ mas/menos+adjecitve
How do you form absolute superlatives?
Saying something is the best
Add isimo
Bueno- Buenisimo
Malo-Malisimo
