{"id":21165,"date":"2020-11-17T03:42:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T03:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/?p=21165"},"modified":"2022-12-16T11:30:55","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T11:30:55","slug":"english-compare-as-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/english-compare-as-as\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Comparisons in English Using As… As and Not As… As"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adjectives have different forms in English. We use comparative adjectives to compare two things or objects and we often use the word \u2018than\u2019. Superlative adjectives are used when we compare something or someone to everything else. But what if we feel the same about two things or people? In this case, we will use as…as<\/strong> to show that two things are the same. If we want to say that two things are <\/span>not<\/span><\/i> the same, we will use not as…as<\/strong>. Keep reading to understand the rules for making comparisons in English<\/a><\/strong> with as…as<\/em>, practice making the comparative with some exercises, and learn the difference between like and as<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sentence structure<\/span> of as… as<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s picture this: you are at the mall to buy an outfit for your best friend\u2019s wedding. You look around the store and end up bringing three options to the dressing room. The first option is a plain yellow dress. The second one is a floral pink dress. The third option is a light green dress. You try them on and call your mom to ask for an opinion. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine the conversation:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014<\/em> Hi, mom!<\/p>

\u2014 Hey, Valerie. How\u2019s the shopping going?<\/span><\/p>

\u2014 Well, I\u2019m a little confused. I have tried three different dresses, but I don\u2019t know which one I should buy.<\/span><\/p>

\u2014 Ok. Tell me more.<\/span><\/p>

\u2014 There\u2019s a yellow one, a floral one, and a light green one. The yellow dress <\/span>is longer than<\/b> the floral one. I like it!<\/span><\/p>

\u2014 Hmm, I like yellow. It looks good on you.<\/span><\/p>

\u2014 Yeah, that\u2019s true. The floral one <\/span>is not as beautiful as<\/b> the yellow one, but <\/span>it is the cheapest<\/b>. I might buy it because I don\u2019t want to spend a lot of money.<\/span><\/p>

\u2014 Oh, Valerie. Don\u2019t worry about money. Your dad and I will pay for your dress.<\/span><\/p>

\u2014 Oh, really? Thanks, mom.<\/span><\/p>

\u2014<\/span> Yeah, sure. And what about the light green one? How do you like it?<\/span><\/p>

\u2014<\/span> I love it. <\/span>It is as beautiful as<\/b> the yellow one. <\/span>It is a little shorter<\/b>, but I think <\/span>it is the most flattering<\/b> one. <\/span><\/p>

\u2014 Got it. Well, send me a picture of the yellow one and the light green one then. <\/span><\/p>

\u2014 Ok, mom. I will do that. Thanks for helping me.<\/span><\/p>

\u2014 Sure. See you soon!<\/span><\/p>

\u2014 Bye for now!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In this dialogue, we have the comparative, the superlative, and the equative (as…as, not as…as). You can review the sentence structure for the comparative here<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and the one for the superlative here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Now, let’s go over the structure we use when making the equative form and the non-equative form.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equative <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Subject + Verb + As<\/strong> + Adjective + As <\/strong>+ Object<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n