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Comparisons of equality and quantity 7.3. Pg. 206 Tercer paso . Translate for meaning …not literally…. Dormir tan bien como un liron To sleep like a baby Ser tan aburrido/a como un pato To be a terrible bore Ser tan bueno como un ángel To be as good as a saint
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Pg. 206 Tercerpaso. Translate for meaning …not literally… • Dormir tan bien como un liron • To sleep like a baby • Ser tan aburrido/a como un pato • To be a terrible bore • Ser tan bueno como un ángel • To be as good as a saint • Ser tan feliz como una lombriz • To be as happy as a lark • Ser tan fuerte como un toro • To be as strong as an ox • Ser tan noble como un perro • To be as noble as a lion.
To compare qualities of people or things that are the same or equal: • Use this formula: • Tan + adjective or adverb +como 1.Mi mamáeratan buenacomo un ángel. • (My mom wasas good as an angel.) 2.El carroestanrápidocomo la moto. • The car isas fast as the motorcycle. 3. Yo soy tan aventurerocomo mi papá. • I’m as adventurous as my dad.
Practica • Jennifer Lopez is as pretty as Jennifer Aniston. • Jennifer Lopez es tan bonita como Jennifer Aniston. • My boyfriend (novio) is as good looking as Brad Pitt. • Mi novio es tan guapo como Brad Pitt.
Continúa… • I am as clumsy as Lizzy McGuire. • Soy tan torpecomoLizzy McGuire. • Juan is as kind as Winnie the Pooh. • Juan es tan bondadosocomo Winnie el Pooh.
To compare quantities that are the same or equal… • Tanto/ tantos+ noun +como • Tanta/tantas+ noun +como 1. Maria teníatantos amigoscomoamigas. • (Maria had as many guy friends as girl friends.) 2. Maria teníatantasmuñecascomoyo. • (Maria had as many dolls as me.)
Practica • I had as many cars as Joey. • Yoteníatantoscarroscomo Joey. • Patricia had as much homework as Erika. • Patricia teníatantatareacomo Erika. • Yolanda ate as many chimichangas as Rosario. • Yolanda comíatantaschimichangascomo Rosario.
Con un compañero: • Necesitan 1 hoja de papel. • Necesitan escribir sus dos nombres en el papel. • Necesitan escribir 4 oraciones que comparen a los artistas famosos con “quality” y 4 oraciones con “quantity” • Van a compartir las oraciones con la clase.