Expressing advantages and disadvantages
When we want to talk about the advantages or disadvantages of an item, we use the following structures:
Examples
One of the advantages of traveling by train is the comfort.
The good thing about going to work by bike is the physical exercise.
Examples
One of the disadvantages of this computer brand is its slow processors.
The main inconvenience of living in the city is the noise of the traffic.
Examples
In comparison to a car, a motorbike is more uncomfortable.
If we compare it with mine, your house is much bigger.
In comparison to my TV, yours is very expensive.
When we want to talk about the advantages or disadvantages of an item, we use the following structures:
I. Expressing advantages
| Una de las ventajas La(s) ventaja(s) La principal ventaja La ventaja más significativa Lo bueno | + de + Noun clause + Verb + Advantage |
Examples
| Una de las ventajas de | viajar en tren | es | la comodidad. |
| ________________ | __________ | __ | __________ |
| Comparative particle | NC1 | V | Advantage |
One of the advantages of traveling by train is the comfort.
| Lo bueno de | ir en bicicleta a trabajar | es | el ejercicio físico. |
| __________ | __________________ | __ | _______________ |
| Comp. part. | NC1 | V | Advantage |
The good thing about going to work by bike is the physical exercise.
II. Expressing disadvantages
| Uno de los inconvenientes El (Los) inconveniente(s) El principal inconveniente El inconveniente más significativo Lo malo | + de + Noun clause + Verb + Disadvantage |
Examples
| Uno de los inconvenientes de | esta marca de ordenadores | es | la lentitud de sus procesadores. |
| _____________________ | ____________________ | __ | _______________________ |
| Comparative particle | NC1 | V | Disadvantage |
One of the disadvantages of this computer brand is its slow processors.
| El principal inconveniente de | vivir en la ciudad | es | el ruido del tráfico. |
| _____________________ | _____________ | __ | ________________ |
| Comparative particle | NC1 | V | Disadvantage |
The main inconvenience of living in the city is the noise of the traffic.
III. Other forms of comparison
| En comparación con Frente a Si (lo) comparamos con Comparándolo con/a Comparado con/a | + Noun clause (1) + Noun Clause (2) + Verb + Adv/Disadavantage |
Examples
| En comparación con | un coche, | una moto | es | más incómoda. |
| ________________ | _______ | ________ | __ | ______________ |
| Comparative particle | NC1 | NC2 | V | Adv/Disadv |
In comparison to a car, a motorbike is more uncomfortable.
| Si la comparamos con | la mía, | tu casa | es | mucho más grande. |
| ________________ | ______ | _____ | __ | _______________ |
| Comparative particle | NC1 | NC2 | V | Adv/Disadv |
If we compare it with mine, your house is much bigger.
| Comparado con | mi televisor, | el tuyo | es | carísimo. |
| ____________ | ________ | _____ | __ | ______ |
| Comp. particle | NC1 | NC2 | V | Adv/Disadv |
In comparison to my TV, yours is very expensive.