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Comparativos, superlativos y conectores en inglés: guía práctica con ejemplos

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Comparativos y superlativos

Comparative es adjetivo de 2 sílabas.

Adjetivos cortos (ER ... THAN = MÁS ... QUE)

  • A laptop is lighter than a desktop.

Superlativos: se usan con más de 3 sílabas

Adjetivos largos (MORE ... ADJ ... THAN = MÁS ... QUE)

*Comparativo

  • Light - lighter
  • Efficient - more efficient
  • Long - longer
  • Wide - wider
  • Heavy - heavier

*Superlativo

  • Fast - the fastest
  • Dark - the darkest
  • Soft - the softest
  • Hard - the hardest
  • Durable - the most durable

Ejercicio: completa con la forma correcta

Juan: What do you think? Which of these three laptops is (1) the best (good) for my son?

Catalina: I'm not sure. This computer has a (2) bigger (big) memory than this other one.

Juan: Yeah, you're right! But this is (3) the lightest (light) in the market right now!

Catalina: But the (4) bigger (big) one is (5) cheaper (cheap).

Juan: Anyway, it has (6) the best (good) software among the same computers of its category.

Catalina: Oh yeah! And they've got (7) the latest (last) version!

Formación de palabras

  • Inform - Information
  • Color - Colorful
  • Digit - Digital
  • Innovate - Innovative
  • Compute - Computing
  • Scan - Scanner
  • Profession - Professional
  • Techno - Technology
  • Animate - Animation
  • Optic - Optical

Conectores

Dando ejemplos

Such as - como, tal como
For instance - por ejemplo
For example - por ejemplo

We have different types of computers, such as laptops and desktops.

Listado / secuencia

To begin with - para empezar
Second - segundo

To buy a computer you should take into account different things. To begin with, it's important to consider the cost, the use, the warranty, etc.

Dar razones / causa

Since - ya que
Because - porque
Then - entonces
Finally - finalmente

You need to turn your cellphone on, since it's the only way to download the new application.

Adición

In addition - además
Furthermore - además
Besides - también
And - y
Moreover - además
Also - también

A laptop is portable and light, you can take it anywhere. Besides, it's not terribly expensive and you can use it for your homework.

Contraste

However - sin embargo
Although - aunque
On the other hand - por otro lado
Whereas - mientras
But - pero

Although a laptop is light and comfortable, a tablet is smaller and lighter.

Resultados o efectos

Therefore - por lo tanto
So - entonces
Consequently - en consecuencia
As a result - como resultado
Thus - así, por consiguiente
Because - porque

Technology is everywhere; as a result, our privacy is vulnerable now.

Ejercicio de práctica: elige el conector adecuado

  1. Webcams are therefore ideal for chatting face to face.
  2. These two desktops are very similar externally; however, they are very different internally.
  3. We are all time connected as a result of technological advances.
  4. Laptops are very convenient; moreover, they have a nice design.
  5. For instance, since Internet is everywhere, we can be in touch all the time.
  6. Finally, technology is all around, so we have to get used to it.

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