Ch 7 · Lesson 21French · Chapter 7 · Lesson 21 · Grammar primer
Plus de livres, autant que moi: comparing nouns and verbs
With a noun the marker takes ( ); with a verb it stands alone ( plus). And as much is , not .
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Comparing nouns needs
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Plus, and sandwich an adjective, with after it. Swap the adjective for a noun and the marker takes , with replacing : . Compare a verb and the marker stands alone: . Three structures, one family.
Comparing nouns: plus de, moins de, autant de
With a noun, the marker takes (' before a vowel), and the "as" marker changes from to .
| Marker | Example | English |
|---|---|---|
| . | I have more books than you. |
| . | She has less time than me. |
| . | He has as much money as his brother. |
The never changes, whatever the noun: , never . It is the same as in (a lot of time).
Comparing verbs: plus, moins, autant
With a verb, the marker comes after it and stands alone, with no .
.- I work more than you..- She sleeps less than me..- He eats as much as his brother.
So "as ... as" has three forms: with an adjective, after a verb, before a noun.
Going further: Comparatives at a glance and the rest of the guide, when you want them. This lesson does not need them.
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