comparatives

ADJECTIVES : 

ADJECTIVES COMPARATIVES Compare two things, place, people

Short adjectives (1 sylable)+(THAN) : 

Short adjectives (1 sylable)+(THAN) Taller Luis is taller than John. Richer He is richer than you. Shorter Lisa is shorter than Janette. Fatter She is fatter than her mother. Thinner Madonna is thinner than Belinda. Bigger Oaxaca is bigger than Salina Cruz. Smaller That box is smaller than the other one. Cheaper Tea is cheaper than champagne. Nicer Oaxaca is nicer than Guanajuato.

Un consonante final extra : 

Un consonante final extra Con el patron de las letras finales: Consonante– vocal– consonante, por ejemplo B I G Tienes que agregar una ‘G’ extra y luego poner el ‘er’ BIG>>>>>>>>> BIGGER THIN >>>> THINNER

MAS short adjectives(dos silibas que terminan en ‘y’) : 

MAS short adjectives(dos silibas que terminan en ‘y’) REGLA: Cambia la ‘y’ griega para ‘I’ y latina luego poner ‘er’ Ugly (feo) uglier Happy (feliz) happier Lucky (suertudo) luckier Dirty (sucio) dirtier Funny (chistoso) funnier Easy (facil) easier Spanish is easier to learn than French.

LONG Adjectives (2 o mas silabas)+ than ‘MORE’ : 

LONG Adjectives (2 o mas silabas)+ than ‘MORE’ Modern (modern) more modern Handsome (guapo) more handsome Stable (estable) more stable Foreign (foraneo) more foreign Severe (severo) more severe Masculine (masculino) more masculine Expensive (carto) more expensive

Examples : 

Examples Dubai is more modern than Rome. A BMW is more expensive than a Honda. Boys are generally stronger than girls. Books are more interesting than movies Bars are smaller than clubs. Francesca is more intelligent than Mike-

Less (menos) : 

Less (menos) Short adjectives usually use –er Huajuapan is smaller than Oaxaca. Herbert is shorter than his brother. Long adjectives use ‘less’ McDonlds is less expensive than Chez Luis. Germany is less interesting than Spain. My plan is less problematic than Rita’s.

IGUAL, no IGUAL as-as / not as-as : 

IGUAL, no IGUAL as-as / not as-as REGLA : el adjectivo queda en su forma base. Francisco is as tall as Randy. She is as excited as I am about the project. I am not as interested as you are in the movie. Her house is as big as yours. He is not as thin as Rolando.