Comparison: as...

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ENGLISH GRAMMAR

COMPARISON: as...as
USE & FORM
We use as ... as to say that two people, things, etc are the same in some way.
Judy is as tall as Martin.
I am as old as you are.
The exam was as difficult as we expected.

After not, we can use as ... as or so ... as.

Judy isnt as tall as Carla.
Today isnt as cold as yesterday.

Judy isnt so tall as Carla.

Today isnt so cold as yesterday.

EXERCISE
Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the one above it.
0.- Sweeden is bigger than Britain.
Britain isnt as big as Sweeden.
1.- The other students learn more quickly than me.
I
2.- Youre very angry and Im very angry also.
Im
3.- The seats at the front are more expensive than the seats at the back.
The seats at the back
4.- Central Park in New York is bigger than Hyde Park in London.
Central Park in London
5.- Her last film was very good and her new film is also very good.
Her new film
6.- The other students work harder than him.
He...
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