¡Exprésate! UNO Chapter 8-1 Demonstrative Adjectives and Comparisons Page 278

Punto # 1 Demonstrative adjectives point out things. Use forms of este for things close to you. Use forms of ese for things farther away.

Punto # 1 continued Do you like this dress? ¿Te gusta este vestido? I like that skirt more. Me gusta más esa falda.

Punto # 1 continued MASCULINE FEMININE this Singular este esta these Plural estos estas

Punto # 1 continued MASCULINE FEMININE that Singular ese esa those Plural esos esas

Punto # 2 Use these expression with adjectives to compare things. The adjective agrees in gender and number with the object desired.

Punto # 2 This shirt is prettier than that shirt. Esta camisa es más bonita que esa camisa. This shirt is as pretty as that shirt. Esta camisa es tan bonita como esa camisa.

Punto # 2 more . . . than más + adjective + que as . . . than tan + adjective +como less . . . than menos + adjective + que

Punto # 3 Use más que, menos que, and tanto como to say if someone does something more than, less than, or as much as somone else.

Punto # 3 continued Pablo studies as much as Isabel. Pablo estudia tanto como Isabel. My parents go out less than my aunt and uncle. Mis padres salen menos que mis tíos.

Punto # 4 Some adjectives have IRREGULAR comparative forms.

Punto # 4 continued bueno(a) mejor(es) better malo(a) peor(es) worse joven menor(es) younger viejo(a) mayor(es) older