🎯 Grammar Focus: "Too + Adjective" & "Be like"

Hello, dear students! 👋

Today we will learn how to use two important grammar structures to talk about opinions, comparisons, and descriptions.

Ready? Let’s go! 🚀

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📘 1. Adjectives with “Too”

We use "too + adjective" to show that something is more than necessary, more than expected, or a problem.

✅ Structure:

too + adjective

🧠 Meaning:

• “Too” shows a negative or unwanted result.

💬 Examples:

• This coffee is too hot. I can’t drink it. 🔥

• That shirt is too expensive. I won’t buy it. 💸

• She is too shy to speak in front of the class. 😳

❗Be careful!

“Too” is not positive. It means “more than it should be.”

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📘 2. Comparative Clause: "Be like"

We use "be like" to compare people, animals, or things.
It means “to be similar to” or “to behave in the same way as.”

✅ Structure:

Subject + be + like + noun/pronoun

💬 Examples:

• My brother is like a superhero. He helps everyone. 🦸

• You are like your mother – so kind and creative! 💐

• This cake is like the one we had last year. 🎂

💬 Use it with "What":

• What is he like? → He’s friendly and funny. 😄

• What was the movie like? → It was boring. 😴

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🔤 Useful Expressions:

Expression	Meaning	Example
Too tired	No energy	I’m too tired to study.
Too noisy	Very loud	The classroom is too noisy today.
Be like a dream	Something wonderful	This vacation is like a dream!
What’s he like?	Ask about personality	He’s serious and intelligent.

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🔄 Phrasal Verbs You Can Use:

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Example
put off	delay	It’s too late to put off the meeting.
hang out	spend time	She’s too busy to hang out today.
get along	have a good relationship	They are like sisters; they get along very well.
look like	physical similarity	He looks like his dad!

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📝 Practice Time!

Try this short exercise:

A. Complete the sentences with "too + adjective":

1. This room is __________ (cold).

2. The shoes are __________ (small) for me.

3. I’m __________ (tired) to walk home.

B. Use “be like” in these sentences:

4. My teacher __________ my mom – they are both strict.

5. What __________ your best friend __________?

6. The music __________ something I heard before.

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🎉 Let’s Review:

• Too + adjective = more than we want (usually negative).

• Be like = similar to someone or something.

• Use both structures to describe, compare, and give opinions!

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Here's a section with Spanish equivalents and useful expressions.

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✏️ Comparaciones con Español

1. Too + Adjective – Demasiado + adjetivo (con sentido negativo)

English Sentence	Spanish Equivalent
This coffee is too hot.	Este café está demasiado caliente.
She is too shy to speak.	Ella es demasiado tímida para hablar.
The movie was too boring.	La película fue demasiado aburrida.
I’m too tired to go out.	Estoy demasiado cansado(a) para salir.
It’s too late to call.	Es demasiado tarde para llamar.

🧠 Expresiones útiles con "too":

• too difficult = demasiado difícil

• too expensive = demasiado caro

• too noisy = demasiado ruidoso

• too cold = demasiado frío

• too long = demasiado largo

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2. Be like – Ser como / parecerse a

English Sentence	Spanish Equivalent
You are like your mom.	Eres como tu mamá.
My dog is like a baby.	Mi perro es como un bebé.
He’s like a superhero.	Él es como un superhéroe.
What is she like? – She’s friendly.	Cómo es ella? – Es amable.
That movie is like the one we saw last week.	Esa película es como la que vimos la semana                                 pasada.

🧠 Expresiones útiles con “be like”:

• What is he/she like? = ¿Cómo es él/ella?

• It’s like a dream = Es como un sueño

• You’re like a brother/sister to me = Eres como un hermano(a) para mí

• That sounds like a good idea = Eso suena como una buena idea

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Well, now you know how to use "too" and "be like"  Try to use this expressions as much as possible to get this knowledge and usage of English!

Love,

Miss Ana.