FUT: Gramática Lesson - Equal Comparisons
Equal Comparisons
When making equal comparisons in English we use the formula as + adjective/ adverb / noun or verb + as. In Spanish the formulas are a little different. Look over the formulae and then review the examples for each type.
| Formula | Example |
|---|---|
| tan + adjective + como | Juana es tan alta como Rigoberta. Juana is as tall as Rigoberta. |
| tan + adverb + como | Alberto trabaja tan rapidamente como Ramón. Alberto works as quickly as Ramón. |
| tanto + noun + como | Isabel tiene tanto dinero como Óscar. Isable has as much money as Óscar. |
| verb + tanto como | Paulo estudia tanto como Jorge. Paulo studies as much as Jorge. |
Practice Activities
Activity 1
Activity 2
For this activity, follow the example below:
- Example: This book is more difficult than your book. (ser / difícil)
- Respuesta: Este libro es más difícil que tu libro.
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