LP Grammar Flashcards
What is the way to use unequal comparisons?
menos/mas+ adjective, adverb, or noun + que
Example of unequal comparison?
Mi hijo es mas alto que yo. La tienda tiene menos camisas que el mercado.
Mas que means
More than
Menos que means
Less than
Mejor means
Better
Mayor means
Older
Menor means
Younger
Peor means
Worse
What should you do if a comparative is followed by a number in a positive sentence?
Use de instead of que.
How do equal comparisons work with adjectives or verbs?
Tan+adjective or verb+como
Ex. La torta es tan sabrosa como el flan.
How do equal comparisons work with nouns?
Tanto/tanta/tantas/tantos+noun+como
Ex: La sopa tiene tanta pimienta como sal.
How do you say “as much as?”
Tanto como
When do you use “ser?”
Description, occupation, characteristics, time, origin, relationship/possession
When do you use “estar?”
Position, location, action, condition, emotion
You only use reflexive verbs to indicate…
Someone doing something to themselves.