Comparatives and superlatives
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This document discusses comparatives and superlatives in Spanish. It explains the structures for comparative of similarity, comparative of inferiority, and comparative of superiority using adjectives. It also covers irregular adjectives/adverbs and the structures for superlative of inferiority and superlative of superiority. Important usage rules are provided, such as using "in" with places and groups and "of" for series of activities.
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- 1. COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
- 2. COMPARATIVE OF SIMILARITY (TAN... COMO) as + adjective + as My sister is as tall as me
- 3. COMPARATIVE OF INFERIORITY (MENOS... QUE) less + adjective + than My car is less expensive than yours
- 4. COMPARATIVE OF SUPERIORITY (MÁS... QUE) 1-2 SYLLABLES: ADJECTIVE + ER… THAN That book is shorter than this book. That book is funnier. 2+ SYLLABLES: MORE + ADJECTIVE + THAN That book is more interesting than this book. This book is more boring.
- 5. !!!! REMEMBER... • There are irregular adjectives/adverbs: good/well- better; bad/ badly- worse; far- further • After than or as we can use an object pronoun me, him, her, etc OR a subject pronoun (she, he) + auxiliary verb. Example: She’s taller than me OR She’s taller than I am (NOT She’s taller than I)
- 6. SUPERLATIVE OF INFERIORITY (EL MENOS...) The least + adjective This book is the least difficult to understand.
- 7. SUPERLATIVE OF SUPERIORITY (EL MÁS) 1-2 SYLLABLES: THE + ADJECTIVE + EST Mike is the tallest in the class 2+ SYLLABLES: THE MOST + ADJECTIVE Mike is the most intelligent boy in the class
- 8. !!! REMEMBER... • Irregular adjectives/adverbs: good/well- the best; bad/badly- the worst; far- the furthest • Normally use the before superlatives, but it is also possible to use possessive adjectives like: my best friend, their most famous song. • After superlatives use IN with places (towns, buildings,etc). Example: What is the longest river in the world? (not “of the world”)// We had the nicest room in the hotel (not “of the hotel”) • Use IN for organizations and groups of people (a class/ a team/ a company, etc). Example: Who is the best student in the class? (not “of the class”) • Use OF as a series of activities. Example: Meeting people is the best of my job.
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