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Comparaciones

similiar (adj.)	similar / parecido	different (adj.)	diferente / distinto
similarity (n.)	semejanza	difference (n.)	diferencia

	We are the same. Somos iguales.
	This painting is similiar to this one. Esta pintura es parecida a esta otra.
	They are different. Son diferentes.
	American English is different from British English. El inglés americano es distinto del inglés británico.
	Let's talk about our simililarties rather than our differences. Hablemos de nuestras semejanzas más que de nuestras diferencias.

alike (adj.)

parecido

like (prep.)

como

Like is a preposition. It must always be followed by an object.
Like (como) es una preposición, siempre debe ir seguida de un objeto

	Your brother is like you. Tu hermano es como tú.
	What is your father like? ¿Cómo es tu padre?
	They are alike. Son parecidos.

appearance

apariencia

seem	parecer
appear	parecer
look	parecer

	They appear to be different. Parecen ser diferentes.
	They seem to be almost the same. Parecen ser casi iguales.
	They look similiar to me. Me parecen muy similares.

más ... menos

	John eats more than Jason. John come más que Jason.
	Jason eats less than Greg. Jason come menos que Greg.
	John eats the most. John es el que más come.

as ... as ...

tan ... como ...

	Will is as old as Jeff. Will es tan mayor como Jeff.
	Joseph is as strong as Daniel. Joseph es tan fuerte como Daniel
	Linda isn't as old as Patricia. Linda no es tan mayor como Patricia

Los adverbios funcionan de la misma manera en la comparación.

	Mark runs as quickly as Kenneth. Mark corre tan deprisa como Kenneth.
	Paul doesn't walk as slowly as Karen. Paul no anda tan despacio como Karen.
	Anthony doesn't speak as well as Dorothy. Anthony no habla tan bien como Dorothy.

Just and almost are used in affirmative sentences. Quite is used in negated sentences.
Just (justo) y almost (casi) se usan en frases afirmativas. Quite (casi) se usa en frases negativas.
Nota: en español no utilizamos estos adverbios en frases comparativas negativas y raramente en las frases afirmativas.

	I'm just as smart as you. Soy justo tan alto como tú.
	He's almost as mean as George. Él es casi tan ruin como George.
	He isn't quite as friendly as my brother. No es tan amable como mi hermano
	She isn't quite as strong as Arnold. Ella no es tan fuerte como Arnold.

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