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1
Q

What structure do use to make the comparison when the two elements of the comparison depend on the same verb?

A

Noun clause 1 (NC1) + Verb (V) + comparative particle (CP) + noun clause 2 (NC2)

2
Q
  1. My car costs more than yours.

2. más que = more than comparison ie superiority

A

Mi coche cuesta más que el tuyo.
_______ ____ _______ ______
NC1 V CP NC2

3
Q
  1. My mother works less than my father.

2. Menos que = less than comparison ie inferiority

A

Mi madre trabaja menos que mi padre.
_______ _____ ________ _______
NC1 V CP NC2

4
Q

This month’s sales have grown as much as it did last month.

A

Las ventas de este mes han crecido tanto como las del mes pasado.
__________________ __________ ________ ______________
NC1 V CP NC2

5
Q
  1. I have eaten the same as you. Why aren’t you sick?

2 what is the “NC1 V CP NC2” structure?

A

Yo he comido lo mismo que tú. ¿Por qué tú no estás enfermo?

6
Q
  1. He speaks Spanish like a native speaker.
A

Él habla español igual que un nativo.
____ __________ _______ _______
NC1 V CP NC2

7
Q

What words to we use to express an advantage? 5 grades

A
Una de las ventajas (one of the advantages)
La(s) ventaja(s)
La principal ventaja
La ventaja más significativa
Lo bueno (the good thing)
8
Q

What is the structure used to express an advantage?

A

Advantage phrase + de + Noun clause + Verb + the type of advantage

9
Q

One of the advantages of traveling by train is the comfort.

A

Una de las ventajas de viajar en tren es la comodidad.
_______________ __ ___________ __ __________
Comparative particle NC1 V Advantage

10
Q

The good thing about going to work by bike is the physical exercise

A

Lo bueno de ir en bicicleta a trabajar es el ejercicio físico.
__________ __________________ __ _______________
Comp. part. NC1 V Advantage

11
Q

What words to we use to express an disadvantage? 5 grades

A
Uno de los inconvenientes
El (Los) inconveniente(s)
El principal inconveniente (the main ...)
El inconveniente más significativo
Lo malo (the worst thing)
12
Q

What is the structure used to express a disadvantage?

A

disadvantage phrase + de + Noun clause + Verb + the type of disadvantage

13
Q

One of the disadvantages of this computer brand is its slow processors.

A

Uno de los inconvenientes de esta marca de ordenadores es la lentitud de sus procesadores.
_____________________ ____________________ __ _______________________
Comparative particle NC1 V Disadvantage

14
Q

The main inconvenience of living in the city is the noise of the traffic.

A

El principal inconveniente de vivir en la ciudad es el ruido del tráfico.
_____________________ _____________ __ ________________
Comparative particle NC1 V Disadvantage

15
Q

5 phrases to say “in comparison to”

A
En comparación con (in comparison to)
Frente a
Si (lo) comparamos con (if we compare)
Comparándolo con/a
Comparado con/a (in comparison to)
16
Q

What is the structure used to express a comparison to?

A

comparison particle + Noun clause (1) + Noun Clause (2) + Verb + Adv/Disadavantage

17
Q

In comparison to a car, a motorbike is more uncomfortable.

A

En comparación con un coche, una moto es más incómoda.
________________ _______ ________ __ ______________
Comparative particle NC1 NC2 V Adv/Disadv

18
Q

If we compare it with mine, your house is much bigger.

A

Si la comparamos con la mía, tu casa es mucho más grande.
________________ ______ _____ __ _______________
Comparative particle NC1 NC2 V Adv/Disadv

19
Q

In comparison to my TV, yours is very expensive.

A

Comparado con mi televisor, el tuyo es carísimo.
____________ ________ _____ __ ______
Comp. particle NC1 NC2 V Adv/Disadv

20
Q

Does heroico take ísimo or érrimo?

A

muy heroico

21
Q

Does ciego take ísimo or érrimo?

A

muy ciego ie NO suffix

22
Q

Does anterior take ísimo or érrimo?

A

muy anterior (most previous/prior in time or order)