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Avancemos 2

1st Edition

Holt McDougal

ISBN: 9780554025322

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Exercise 1

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Gregorio y Carla se llevan mejor.

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In this exercise, we need to write sentences in superlative based on the information provided in the example.

**The example reads:**

*Gregorio and Carla get along well. Their brothers-in-law argue a lot. Who gets along better?*

Step 2

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In Spanish, we can form **superlatives** by using the words *más* (the most) and *menos* (the least).

When we want to say that something has the most or the least of a certain quality, we use a definite article *(el/la)* with these words.

Step 3

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**Therefore, the correct construction is:**

Gregorio y Carla se llevan mejor que sus cuñados.

Exercise 2

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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Zuzu es más pequeño que el pájaro de Juanito.

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In this exercise, we need to write sentences in superlative based on the information provided in the example.

**The example reads:**

*Juanito bird eats much more than the other one, Zuzu. Probably, which one is smaller?*

Step 2

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In Spanish, we can form **superlatives** by using the words *más* (the most) and *menos* (the least).

**Therefore, the correct construction is:**

Zuzu es más pequeño que el pájaro de Juanito.

Exercise 3

Solution 1

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Ana es tan fuerte como su entrenadora.

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In this exercise, we need to write sentences in superlative based on the information provided in the example.

**The example reads:**

Ana lifts weights as much as her trainer. Who is stronger?

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In order to **express equality** while we are making comparisons, we use the expression *”tan … como…”* (as much as) or *tanto como* (as many as).

**Therefore, the correct construction is:**

Ana es tan fuerte como su entrenadora.

Exercise 4

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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El padre de Cecilia es menos serio que su padrino.

Step 1

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In this exercise, we need to write sentences in superlative based on the information provided in the example.

**The example reads:**

*Cecilia’s godfather is funny but her father makes her laugh a lot. Who is less serious?*

Step 2

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In order to compare two objects in a comparison of inequality, use:

***subject + linking verb + más/menos + adjective + que + noun***

**Therefore, the correct construction is:**

El padre de Cecilia es menos serio que su padrino.

Exercise 5

Solution 1

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Result

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Nincis es menor que Zacarías.

Step 1

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In this exercise, we need to write sentences in superlative based on the information provided in the example.

**The example reads:**

*Zechariah is five years old and Nincis is two. Who is younger?*

Step 2

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In order to compare two objects in a comparison of inequality, use:

***subject + linking verb + más/menos + adjective + que + noun***

**Therefore, the correct construction is:**

Nincis es menor que Zacarías.

Exercise 6

Solution 1

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Result

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Los dos somos estudiosos.

Step 1

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In this exercise, we need to write sentences in superlative based on the information provided in the example.

**The example reads:**

*I study as much as you do. Who is more educated?*

Step 2

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In order to **express equality** while we are making comparisons, we use the expression *”tan … como…”* (as much as) or *tanto como* (as many as).

**Therefore, the correct construction is:**

Yo soy tan estudioso como tú.

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