The Comparision 03

Question 1

What structure do use to make the comparison when the two elements of the comparison depend on the same verb?

Answer 1

Noun clause 1 (NC1) + Verb (V) + comparative particle (CP) + noun clause 2 (NC2)

Question 2

1. My car costs more than yours.

2. más que = more than comparison ie superiority

Answer 2

Mi coche cuesta más que el tuyo.
_______ ____ _______ ______
NC1 V CP NC2

Question 3

1. My mother works less than my father.

2. Menos que = less than comparison ie inferiority

Answer 3

Mi madre trabaja menos que mi padre.
_______ _____ ________ _______
NC1 V CP NC2

Question 4

This month’s sales have grown as much as it did last month.

Answer 4

Las ventas de este mes han crecido tanto como las del mes pasado.
__________________ __________ ________ ______________
NC1 V CP NC2

Question 5

1. I have eaten the same as you. Why aren’t you sick?

2 what is the “NC1 V CP NC2” structure?

Answer 5

Yo he comido lo mismo que tú. ¿Por qué tú no estás enfermo?

Question 6

1. He speaks Spanish like a native speaker.

Answer 6

Él habla español igual que un nativo.
____ __________ _______ _______
NC1 V CP NC2

Question 7

What words to we use to express an advantage? 5 grades

Answer 7

Una de las ventajas (one of the advantages)
La(s) ventaja(s)
La principal ventaja
La ventaja más significativa
Lo bueno (the good thing)

Question 8

What is the structure used to express an advantage?

Answer 8

Advantage phrase + de + Noun clause + Verb + the type of advantage

Question 9

One of the advantages of traveling by train is the comfort.

Answer 9

Una de las ventajas de viajar en tren es la comodidad.
_______________ __ ___________ __ __________
Comparative particle NC1 V Advantage

Question 10

The good thing about going to work by bike is the physical exercise

Answer 10

Lo bueno de ir en bicicleta a trabajar es el ejercicio físico.
__________ __________________ __ _______________
Comp. part. NC1 V Advantage

Question 11

What words to we use to express an disadvantage? 5 grades

Answer 11

Uno de los inconvenientes
El (Los) inconveniente(s)
El principal inconveniente (the main ...)
El inconveniente más significativo
Lo malo (the worst thing)

Question 12

What is the structure used to express a disadvantage?

Answer 12

disadvantage phrase + de + Noun clause + Verb + the type of disadvantage

Question 13

One of the disadvantages of this computer brand is its slow processors.

Answer 13

Uno de los inconvenientes de esta marca de ordenadores es la lentitud de sus procesadores.
_____________________ ____________________ __ _______________________
Comparative particle NC1 V Disadvantage

Question 14

The main inconvenience of living in the city is the noise of the traffic.

Answer 14

El principal inconveniente de vivir en la ciudad es el ruido del tráfico.
_____________________ _____________ __ ________________
Comparative particle NC1 V Disadvantage

Question 15

5 phrases to say “in comparison to”

Answer 15

En comparación con (in comparison to)
Frente a
Si (lo) comparamos con (if we compare)
Comparándolo con/a
Comparado con/a (in comparison to)

Question 16

What is the structure used to express a comparison to?

Answer 16

comparison particle + Noun clause (1) + Noun Clause (2) + Verb + Adv/Disadavantage

Question 17

In comparison to a car, a motorbike is more uncomfortable.

Answer 17

En comparación con un coche, una moto es más incómoda.
________________ _______ ________ __ ______________
Comparative particle NC1 NC2 V Adv/Disadv

Question 18

If we compare it with mine, your house is much bigger.

Answer 18

Si la comparamos con la mía, tu casa es mucho más grande.
________________ ______ _____ __ _______________
Comparative particle NC1 NC2 V Adv/Disadv

Question 19

In comparison to my TV, yours is very expensive.

Answer 19

Comparado con mi televisor, el tuyo es carísimo.
____________ ________ _____ __ ______
Comp. particle NC1 NC2 V Adv/Disadv

Question 20

Does heroico take ísimo or érrimo?

Answer 20

muy heroico

Question 21

Does ciego take ísimo or érrimo?

Answer 21

muy ciego ie NO suffix

Question 22

Does anterior take ísimo or érrimo?

Answer 22

muy anterior (most previous/prior in time or order)