1. Comparatives Continued…
English Grammar Connection: Comparatives are expressions used to compare two people or things.
Rodrigo is taller than his sister.
Rodrigo es más alto que su hermana.

2. Tus hermanas son tan serias como la maestra.
Use the following phrases with an adjective to compare two things. The adjectives agree with the first noun.
tan... Como= as as
Tus hermanas son tan serias como la maestra.
Your sisters are as serious as the teacher.
Adjective
That matches the noun

3. Use tan … como for “as … as” when the characteristic in common is an adjective or adverb.
Carlos es tan guapo como su hermano
Carlos is as good looking as his brother

4. When a comparison involves a verb, use this
tanto como...=as much as . . .
¿Te gusta hablar tanto como escuchar?
Do you like to talk as much as listen?

5. tanto … como=“as many … as” or “as much … as,” when the characteristic in common is a noun
Tengo tanto dinero como Juan
I have as much money as Juan

6. How to make our 4 irregulars plural…add “es”

7. Ejemplos Pedro come menos que Miguel.
Peter eats less than Michael.
Ricardo es más inteligente que José
Richard is more intelligent than Joe
Ella tiene tantos libros como su amiga.
She has as many books as her friend
Manuel es tan inteligente como Alicia
Manuel is as intelligent as Alicia