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Comparatives and Superlatives

MakingComparisons : 

MakingComparisons ¿Recuerdas? You have learned to use más . . . que to compare two things.•  La clase de inglés es más interesante que la clase de matemáticas. English class is more interesting than math class.

Making Comparisons : 

Making Comparisons Just as you can use más . . . que to compare two things, you can also use menos . . . que (less . . . than).   El disco compacto de Kelly es menos popular que el disco compacto de Beyonce.   The CD by Kelly is less popular than the CD by Beyonce.

Note these four irregular comparative forms : 

Note these four irregular comparative forms

Irregular Comparatives : 

Irregular Comparatives Bad sentence: Time Warner is more good than Embarq. Good sentence: Time Warner is better than Embarq. Time Warner es mejor que Embarq.

Irregular Compartives : 

Irregular Compartives Complete the following sentences. My mom is older than my dad. 1. Mi mamá es _______ _______ mi papá. 2. Sara is younger than Laura. Sara es _____ ________ Laura. 3.Taco Bell is worse than Mi Casita. Taco Bell es _______ ______ Mi Casita.

Irregular Compartives : 

Irregular Compartives Mi mamá es mayor que mi papá. 2. Sara is younger than Laura. Sara es menor que Laura. 3.Taco Bell is worse than Mi Casita. Taco Bell es peor que Mi Casita.

Superlatives : 

Superlatives A. To say that someone or something is the “most” or “least,” use:  definite article (el, la, los, las) + noun + más / menos + adjective    La foto de mi familia es la posesión más importante para mí.  The picture of my family is my most important possession.

B. To say that someone or something is the “best” or the “worst,” use:  definite article + mejor(es) / peor(es) + noun   Rojo y azul son los mejores colores para mi dormitorio. Red and blue are the best colors for my room. : 

B. To say that someone or something is the “best” or the “worst,” use:  definite article + mejor(es) / peor(es) + noun   Rojo y azul son los mejores colores para mi dormitorio. Red and blue are the best colors for my room. Superlatives

Let’s practice! : 

Let’s practice! 1.This is the most interesting book in the library. Es ___ _____ ____ _____ de la biblioteca. 2. This is the worst book in the library. Es ____ ______ ______ de la biblioteca.

Let’s Practice : 

Let’s Practice 1.This is the most interesting book in the library. Es el libro más interestante de la biblioteca. 2. This is the worst book in the library. Es el peor libro de la biblioteca.

Senior Superlatives : 

Senior Superlatives Nicest Person Lo/La más simpatico (a) Best Dressed Lo/La mejor vestido Most Athletic Lo/La más atlético (a) Prettiest Smile La sonrisa más bonita Best Eyes Los mejores ojos.