Comparisons of Equality in Language Learning
Explore the concept of comparisons of equality in language learning through examples like "The cat is as big as the dog" and understand how to make comparisons using adjectives. Learn how to form sentences such as "The taco is as delicious as the sandwich" in a simple and effective manner.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
2-1B Comparisons of Equality
Comparisons of equality mean Saying that two things are equal in some way.
Por ejemplo, The cat is as big as the dog.
Por ejemplo, The taco is as delicious as the sandwich.
Por ejemplo, I have as many llamas as you do.
Tan + adjective + como (tan + adj. + como) is a formula (as + adjective + as)
The cat is as big as the dog. El gato es tan grande como el perro. Big or grande is the adjective. When you re making a comparison with an adjective, use tan.
Tan + adj. + como Regardless of number or gender, if the comparison involves an adjective, use tan.
The taco isasdeliciousas the sandwich. El taco es tan delicioso como el s ndwich. Delicious or delicioso is the adjective. When you re making a comparison with an adjective, use tan.
Tan + adjective + como Ejemplos
I am as intelligent as Albert Einstein. Yo soy tan inteligente como Albert Einstein. Intelligent or inteligente is the adjective. When you re making a comparison with an adjective, use tan.
You are as confused as Pepe. T eres tan confundido como Pepe. Confused or confundido is the adjective. When you re making a comparison with an adjective, use tan.
Tan + adjective + como Hay preguntas?
Tanto/Tanta/Tantos/Tantas + noun + como
Por ejemplo, I have as many llamas as you do.
I have as many llamas as you do. Yo tengo tantas llamas como t . Llamas or llamas is the noun. When you re making a comparison with a noun, use tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas.
Tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas + noun + como If the comparison involves a noun, you change tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas depending on that noun not the subject!
Tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas + noun + como The noun involved As a comparison el inter s la inteligencia los libros las canciones Tanto inter s Tanta inteligencia Tantos libros Tantas canciones
I have as many books as she does. Yo tengo tantos libros como ella. Libros or books is the noun. When you re making a comparison with a noun, use tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas.
You have as much talent as I do. T tienes tanto talento como yo. Talento or talent is the noun. When you re making a comparison with a noun, use tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas.
Pepe needs as much food as a bear. Pepe necesita tanta comida como un oso. Comida or food is the noun. When you re making a comparison with a noun, use tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas.
Tanto/Tanta/Tantos/Tantas + noun + como Hay preguntas?
