1 COMPARISONS

2 To say that things or people are EQUAL… Football is as popular as basketball. (Both sports are equally popular) El fútbol americano es tan popular como el básquetbol. Use: tan + adjective + como

3 Practice saying things are EQUAL 1. Band is as fun as orchestra. 2. Math is as difficult as science. 3. Martial arts is as athletic as gymnastics.

4 To say that things or people are NOT EQUAL… Swimming is not as popular as basketball. (These sports are not equally popular) La natación no es tan popular como el básquetbol. Use: negative verb + tan + adjective + como

5 Practice saying things are NOT EQUAL 1. Gym class is not as interesting as Spanish class. 2. Bowling is not as difficult as chess. 3. The dresses are not as expensive as the suits.

6 Making comparisons with NOUNS “as much as” “as many as” Mateo has as much money as Julia. Juan tiene tanto dinero como María. Use: tant@(s) + noun + como

7 **TANTO must agree in gender & number with the item that is being compared Elena doesn’t do as many extracurricular activities as David. Elena no hace tantas actividades extracurriculares como David. ** actividades extracurriculares = feminine, plural so… tantas = feminine, plural

8 tanto(-a,-os,-as) + noun + como  He has as much practice as his brother.  Elena took as many piano lessons as Carlos.  I attended as many meetings as my friend.

9 cómico Comparen Will Smith y Adam Sandler Will Smith es tan cómico como Adam Sandler. ¿Estás de acuerdo? Ejemplo

10 Comparen Sully y Mike Wazowski

11 inteligente Comparen tu profesor(a) de español y Honey Boo-Boo?

12 Comparen las camisetas $22 $30

13 Joven, vieja: Comparen Betty White y Beyonce

14 Alta: Comparen Mary Kate o Ashley Olsen

15 guapo: Comparen Ryan Gosling y Justin Timberlake?

16 Comparen las clases

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18 feo: Comparen la ropa El suéter del perrola sudadera negra

19 Interesante: Comparen los libros

20 Popular: Comparen Josh Hutcherson y Liam Hensworth

21 Fuerte: Comparen Hulk y Superman

22 Interesante: Comparen los programas

23 Simpáticos: Comparen los animales

24 Famoso: Comparen Mickey Mouse y Bugs Bunny

25 Aburrido: Comparen los deportes

26 Bonita Comparen Cinderella y Snow White

27 La edad: joven, vieja: Comparen Gloria y Lilly Gloria Lily

28 Serio: Comparen Grumpy Cat y Garfield

29 Delicioso: Comparen los cereales

30 El precio- caras, baratas Comparen las sudaderas $30

31 delicioso Comparen la comida