The Comparison 01

Question 1

What can we use “más…que” to quantify?

Answer 1

nouns, adjectives, verbs. Means “more/adjective+er ..than” eg further than

Question 2

Ahora hay más delincuencia que antes. What is “más…que” quantifying?

Answer 2

The noun, “delincuencia” , “There is more crime now than before.”

Question 3

Sandra es más guapa que Sara. What is “más…que” quantifying?

Answer 3

The adjective, “guapa”. “Sandra is prettier than Sara.”

Question 4

La casa de mi tío está más lejos que la de mis abuelos. What is “más…que” quantifying?

Answer 4

The adverb, “lejos”. “My uncle’s house is farther away than my grandparents.

Question 5

What can we use “menos…que” to quantify?

Answer 5

nouns and adjectives. It means “less…than”.

Question 6

Mi padre tiene menos dinero que el tuyo. What is “menos … que” quantifying?

Answer 6

The noun, “dinero”. “My father has less money than yours.”

Question 7

Tu rival es menos inteligente que tú. What is “menos … que” quantifying?

Answer 7

The adjective, “inteligente”. “Your rival is less intelligent than you.”

Question 8

What do you use with adverbs to say “less …than”?

Answer 8

they use “más…que” and the opposite adverb they want to use.

Question 9

what is the difference between

1. Esa calle está menos lejos que la otra.
2. Esa calle está más cerca que la otra.

Answer 9

Both mean the same thing ie “That street is closer than the other.” But, in 1. “menos … que” is qualifying an adverb THEREFORE use the opposite adverb ie lejos rather and cerca. It’s literal meaning is “less far than”.

Question 10

tan…como is a comparative of …?

Answer 10

Equality. Means “as … as”. It is a comparison particle.

Question 11

what can we use “tan … como” with?

Answer 11

adjectives and adverbs

Question 12

El paraguas de Carlos es tan grande como el de Cristian. What are we using “tan … como” with?

Answer 12

An adjective, “grande”. “Carlos’ umbrella is as big as Cristian´s.”

Question 13

Deberías llegar tan pronto como que puedas. What are we using “tan … como” with?

Answer 13

An adverb, “pronto”. “You should get there as soon as you can.”

Question 14

igual de…que is a comparative of …?

Answer 14

Equality. Means “just as … as”. It is a comparison particle.

Question 15

El atleta que corre por la pista 3 es igual de rápido que el que corre por la pista 5. What are we using “igual de … que” with?

Answer 15

An adjective, “rápido”. “The athlete who’s running by track 3 is just as fast as the one running by track 5.”

Question 16

El vestido rojo se ve igual de bien que el azul. What are we using “igual de … que” with?

Answer 16

Ad adverb, “bien”. “The red dress looks just as good as the blue one.”

Question 17

What do we use to make the “as … as” comparison with nouns?

Answer 17

“tanto/a/os/as…como* NOT “tan … como” (which use for adjectives and adverbs)

Question 18

tanto/a/os/as…como is a comparative of …?

Answer 18

Equality. Means “as … as”. It is a comparison particle.

Question 19

what determines the use of tanto/a/os/as?

Answer 19

the gender and number of the noun it precedes
tanto + singular, masculine noun + como
 tanta + singular, femenine noun + como
 tantos + plural, masculine noun + como
 tantas + plural, femenine noun + como

Question 20

Does áspero take ísimo or érrimo?

Answer 20

aspérrimo / asperísimo (most … rough (material), uneven (ground), harsh (voice/climate)

Question 21

Does próximo take ísimo or érrimo?

Answer 21

muy próximo (most … next (station/week), close/near (in time) close/near (in space eg near the beach)