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Horacio Padilla
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Comparatives, superlatives, (not) as...as

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Comparatives
For short adjectives, we usually form comparative adjectives with -er. If an adjective ends in y the spelling changes to ie, for example:
happy - happier.
With longer adjectives, we use more (adjective) than. For example:
beautiful - more beautiful than
Remember that we use comparatives to compare to things.
Let´s see an example:
Chilis is more expensive than Vips!
Veronica is taller than Pedro . (tall)
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Multiple Choice
The Station Hotel is cheaper than the Ritz.
Are they the same price?
no
Yes
Maybe
I don´t know
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Multiple Choice
The Station Hotel is cheaper than the Ritz.
Which one costs more money?
Coral y Marina
The Ritz
The Station Hotel
Lucerna
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Superlatives
For short adjectives, we usually form superlative adjectives with -est. If an adjective ends in y the spelling changes to ie, for example:
happy - happiest.
With longer adjectives, we use the most (adjective). For example:
Beautiful - The most beautiful
Remember that we use the superlative to describe an object that is the most of a group.
Let´s see an example:
Chillis is the most expensive restaurant in Ensenada.
Veronica is the tallest in the classroom.
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Multiple Choice
The Red Lion Hotel is the cheapest.
Is it cheaper than the Ritz?
No
Yes
Maybe
I don´t care
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Multiple Choice
Is it very cheap?
Yes
No
Probably
Who knows!!!
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(not) as ... as
We use (not) as ... as to say whether things are the same or different.
Example:
The fish restaurant is as expensive as the steak restaurant.
The fast food restaurant isn´t as expensive as the seafood restaurant.
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Multiple Choice
The fish restaurant is as expensive as the steak restaurant.
Are they the same price?
No
Maybe
Yes
I don´t know
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Multiple Choice
The fast food restaurant isn´t as expensive as the seafood restaurant.
Are they the same price?
No
Yes
What?
Whatever!
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