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    The document discusses adjectives and their functions and forms. It defines adjectives as words used to describe nouns and highlight their qualities. It describes the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives used to compare objects and people. The comparative form uses suffixes like "-er" and "more" while the superlative form uses the suffix "-est". It provides examples of sentences using adjectives in the comparative and superlative degree. It also briefly discusses the verbs "to be" and "to do" in Spanish and the differences between using "ser" and "estar".

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    Comparatives and Superlatives

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    The document discusses adjectives and their functions and forms. It defines adjectives as words used to describe nouns and highlight their qualities. It describes the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives used to compare objects and people. The comparative form uses suffixes like "-er" and "more" while the superlative form uses the suffix "-est". It provides examples of sentences using adjectives in the comparative and superlative degree. It also briefly discusses the verbs "to be" and "to do" in Spanish and the differences between using "ser" and "estar".

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    Clase en inglés sobre Comparatives and Superlatives, primera parte

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    The document discusses adjectives and their functions and forms. It defines adjectives as words used to describe nouns and highlight their qualities. It describes the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives used to compare objects and people. The comparative form uses suffixes like "-er" and "more" while the superlative form uses the suffix "-est". It provides examples of sentences using adjectives in the comparative and superlative degree. It also briefly discusses the verbs "to be" and "to do" in Spanish and the differences between using "ser" and "estar".

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    Comparatives and Superlatives

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    The document discusses adjectives and their functions and forms. It defines adjectives as words used to describe nouns and highlight their qualities. It describes the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives used to compare objects and people. The comparative form uses suffixes like "-er" and "more" while the superlative form uses the suffix "-est". It provides examples of sentences using adjectives in the comparative and superlative degree. It also briefly discusses the verbs "to be" and "to do" in Spanish and the differences between using "ser" and "estar".

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    Remember

    Deep = Profundo, hondo


    Glasses = Glasses (beach glasses)
    Gafas de sol (playeras) Sunglasses
    Wear = Usar ropa
    Use = DO NOT USE FOR CLOTHES.
    Swimsuit = Traje de baño.
    Kitchen = Cocina
    Interrupt = interrumpir
    I’ll (I will) be back in a few minutes / I’ll be right back

    Adjectives

    What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

    The function of an adjective is describing an object or a person. Adjectives are used to


    highlight qualities. Eg.
    She is beautiful.
    She is tall.
    She is Smart (Intelligent)
    She is small.
    She is Colombian.

    An adjective can be: Size, length, Color, Nationality, Purpose (Propósito del objeto),
    appearance, Material.

    The comparative degree.

    1. Superiority comparisons.
    Highlight a quality of an object or a person, and make a contrast with another person
    or object.
    Structure: the adjective, which is in the comparative form (er) (double consonant +
    er) (more), is followed by “Than”
    [Noun + Main/mein/ verb + Adjective (comparative form) + Than +
    Noun/naoun/]

    Examples:
    Juan is fast.
    Juan runs faster than mark.
    Nate is more beautiful than martha.
    Julio is smart
    Julio is smarter than Martha and Nate.
    Julio runs faster than the rest of the team.
    2. Inferiority comparisons.

    Structure: In this type of comparison we use conjunctions “not as… as” or “less…
    than.” In this case, the adjective is in its base form.
    [Noun + Main verb + Not as + Adjective (base form) + as + noun]
    [Noun + Main verb + Less + adjective (base form) + than + noun]
    Examples:
    Mark is not as fast as Juan
    Sue’s room is less clean than Angela’s

    3. Equality comparisons.

    Structure: In this type of comparison we use conjunctions “as… as” In this case, the
    adjective is in its base form.
    [Noun + Main verb + as + Adjective (base form) + as + noun]

    Examples:
    Mark is as fast as Juan

    The superlative degree

    It denotes quality in the highest degree. The superlative form is (est) (most).

    Comparative form: Juan runs faster than mark


    Superlative form: Juan is the fastest.

    [Noun + Main verb + Adjective (Superlative form)]

    I am the tallest
    Bogota is the biggest city in Colombia

    She is sit
    the sea is blue
    she don't wear the hat
    she wonder sunglasses
    she is enjoying the cold beach

    The sea is blue


    She don’t wear the hat (
    Verb do

    3rd person of singular

    He - es/s = he doesn’t wear the hat


    She - es/s = She doesn’t wear the hat.
    It - es/s = It does

    Verbo to be

    Ser o estar

    Ser
    I am a doctor
    I am beautiful
    She is smart, intelligent
    You are a lovely person

    Estar
    El está sentado
    She is sitting.
    She is playing basketball.
    You are watching a video.

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