"Syntax" | Proficiency ⋆ Dr. John M. Woodruff

Saber and Conocer

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Textbooks inadequately and nebulously explain that localization is identifiable as something “taking place.” This is not a fully accurate characterization. A better distinction of when to use ser or estar is whether the subject noun is tangible matter or intangible concept. more ›

Proficiency: Syntax · Verbs

Objetos Directos

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Proficiency: Direct/Indirect Objects · Syntax

Indirect Objects

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Proficiency: Direct/Indirect Objects · Syntax

Comparisons and Superlatives

<pre> Three types of comparisons Equality as … as not as … as as many as as much as Inequality more … than less … than bigger than smaller than Superlative the most … the least … the best … Equalities and inequalities compare one entity relative to another Superlatives describe the entity by itself Superlatives can have intensifiers/qualifiers Equalities, inequalities, and superlatives all use similar, but unique constructors Equality (tan…como) María es tan atlética como José María is as athletic as José Inequality (más…que, menos…que) María es más atlética que José María is more athletic than José Superlative (el más…, la menos…) María es la más atlética María is the most athletic Whenever equalities are used with nouns, tan combines with the noun’s definite article tan + el queso => tanto queso tan + la pizza => tanta pizza tan + los hongos => tantos hongos tan + las cervezas => tantas cervezas Otherwise, tan stays the same tan roja, tan estúpidos, tan altas, tan elegantes Inequalities and superlatives have four irregularities that must be memorized más bueno => mejor más malo => peor más viejo => mayor más joven => menor Here are some examples María es tan atlética como José María es más atlética que José María es la más atlética María es tan vieja como José María es mayor que José María es la mayor María tiene tantos amigos como José María tiene más amigos que José María tiene los más amigos </pre>

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Proficiency: Syntax

Object Pronouns Synopsis

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Proficiency: Direct/Indirect Objects · Pronouns · Syntax

Gustar, Encantar, and Related Verbs

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Proficiency: Direct/Indirect Objects · Syntax · Verbs · Vocabulary