English Grammar Guide


Comparatives of Equality & Inferiority: as ... as


Usage - as ... as

We can use as ... as to compare 2 nouns or activities. It means that they are the same.

We can use not as ... as to compare 2 nouns or activities. It means less!

  • SUBJECT = OBJECT (same)
  • SUBJECT < OBJECT (less)

Grammar - as ... as

  • SUBJECT = OBJECT
  • SUBJ. + BE + as + ADJ. + as + OBJ.
  • Tom is as tall as Paul. (=)
  • Tom and Paul are the same height.
  • SUBJECT < OBJECT
  • SUBJ. + NEG. BE + as + ADJ. + as + OBJ.
  • Silver isn't as expensive as gold. (<)
  • Silver is cheaper than gold.

Examples - as ... as

SUBJECTBEasADJ.asOBJECT
A kilo of riceisasheavyas2.2 pounds of rice.

Examples - as ... as

SUBJECTNEG BEasADJ.asOBJECT
Silverisn'tasexpensiveasgold.
Sharksaren'tasintelligentasdolphins.
Sittingisn'tasdangerousasclimbing.
Parksaren'tascrowdedasmarkets.
Woodisn'tasstrongassteel.
Spidersaren'tassmallasants.
Symbols & Abbreviations
=Same as
ADJ.Adjective
NEG.Negative
OBJ.Object
SUBJ.Subject

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See Also

01) Comparative Adjectives

02) Irregular Comparatives

03) Superlatives

04) Comparatives of Inferiority: less ... than

05) Determiners: more + NOUN

06) Quantifiers: much/a lot/a bit/a little

07) Quantifiers: too/enough




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