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Comparatives and
Superlatives
Erin Gillespie
When do we use Comparative?
When we’re comparing 2 things or people
How do I do that?◦Paul is taller than Nina Paul es más alto que Nina
◦Nina is shorter than Paul Nina es más baja que Paul
Irregulars
Adjective Comparative
Older Mayor
Younger Menor
Better Mejor
Worse Peor
When do we use Superlative?
When we’re comparing one thing or person with 2 or more things or people
How do I do that?◦Paul is the tallest of everyone Paul es el más alto de todo el mundo
◦Nina is shorter than everyone Nina es la más baja de todo el mundo
Irregulars
Adjective Superlative
Good/ Bueno The best/ El(La) Mejor
Bad/ Malo The worst/ El(La) Peor
Old/ Vejo The oldest/ El(La) Mayor
Young/ Joven The youngest/ El(La) Menor
One syllable adjectivesWe use the Comparative when adding –er to the end of the adjectiveWe use the Superlative when adding –est
to the end of the adjective
** Remember that Comparatives are sometimes followed by than
Easy > Easier > The easiest
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Small Smaller The smallest
Cold Colder The coldest
Light Lighter The lightest
Short Shorter The shortest
Equality
To express equality (similar), we use… As…Adjective…As =Tan…Adjective…Como
To express difference, we use the same with a negative verb
◦The ring isn’t as beautiful as the watch El anillo no es tan bonito como el reloj.
Equality
To express equality between Nouns, we use… As…Noun…As =Tanto…Noun…Como
To express difference, we use the same with a negative verb
With Negative Verbs
Tanto
Tanta
Tantos
Tantas
Ready for some practice?
http://www.quia.com/rr/763074.html
Resources!
It’s
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OR
Ab
le ! http://
web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom.htm
http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/adjcompsup.php
http://www.elearnspanishlanguage.com/grammar/comparatives.html
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/super.htm
http://www.jiffyspanish.com/grammar/comparatives_superlatives.php