October, Tuesday 7th, 2014

Comparatives
(Comparativos)
Short and long comparatives
(Comparativos cortos y largos)

Comparatives
To compare two things, we use a special form
of adjectives

(Para comparar dos cosas, usamos una forma

especial de los adjetivos)

Comparatives
Short adjectives
(Adjetivos cortos)

Adjectives
Big
Calm
Easy
Funny
Nice
Slow
Small

Meaning
Grande
Tranquilo
Fcil
Divertido
Lindo
Lento
Pequeo

Comparatives
To form short comparative
(Para formar los comparativos cortos)
Short adjective + er +than
Example:
Big + er + than =Bigger than
Ms grande que
Calm + er + than = Calmer than
Ms tranquilo que
A car is bigger than a bicycle
Un auto es ms grande que una bicicleta

Activity (Actividad)
Complete the table using the comparative form
(Complete la tabla usando la forma comparativa)
Adjective
Easy
Funny
Nice
Slow
Small

Comparative

Meaning

Comparatives
Long adjectives
Adjetivos largos

Adjectives
Amazing
Intelligent
Dangerous
Exciting
Relaxing
Stressful
Fantastic
Popular

Meaning
Asombroso
Inteligente
Peligroso
Emocionante
Relajante
Estresante
Fantastico
Popular

Comparatives
To form long comparative
(Para formar los comparativos largos)
More + long adjective + than
Example:
More + amazing + than = more amazing than
Ms asombroso que
More + Intelligent + than = more intelligent than
Ms inteligente que
A person is more intelligent than a dog
Una persona es ms inteligente que un perro

Comparatives

Complete the table using he comparative form

(Complete la tabla usando la forma comparativa)

Adjective
Dangerous
Exciting
Relaxing
Stressful
Fantastic
Popular

Comparative

Meaning

Exercises

Complete using the comparative in brackets and translate

(Complete usando el comparativo entre parentesis y traduzca)

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Football is __________________ tennis.(Dangerous)

Messenger is _____________ twitter. (Easy)
Internet is _________________ a television (Amazing)
A turtle is _______________ a rabbit. (Slow)
Santiago is __________________ Artificio (Stressful)
Video games are ______________ chess.(funny)