I. INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVES
2. Comparatives for Showing Similarities and Differences
2.5 Using 'As + As' for Things that are the Same
It is possible to use the paired comparison 'as . . . as' to link an adjective with a noun to say that something is the same or not the same as something else.
- We can use other words, such as 'almost' or 'nearly', to modify this to make it more nuanced.
- nearly as (close to same)
- almost as (close to same)
- not nearly as (not close to)
- just as (same)
- There is a negative form of this construction to deny that something is the same as something else.
Form: noun + verb + 'as' + adjective/adverb + 'as' + noun
Negative Form: noun + verb + 'not as' + adjective/adverb + 'as' + noun
Examples
Toronto is as big as Chicago.
The population of the state of California is almost as much as all of Canada. (modified)
Southeast Asian elephants are not as big as African elephants. (negative form)
Again, use the verb 'be' with comparative adjectives and the verb 'does' with comparative adverbs.
Examples
Andres is as smart as his brother is.
Carmen cleans her apartment nearly as well as her brother does.
Exercise: Using 'As . . . As'
Write sentences comparing the two people, things, or animals listed. Then, use the adjective and comparative word that reflects the meaning in (parentheses). Nhập câu trả lời vào ô trống.
Example: John, Susan, friendly (same):
• John is as friendly as Susan is.
1. Samuel, Kareem, hard-working (same)
Trả lời:
2. Emma, Sara, works, diligently (same)
Trả lời:
3. Dolphins, human, smart (nearly the same)
Trả lời:
4. Empire State Building in New York (102 stories), Willis Tower in Chicago (108), tall (almost)
Trả lời:
5. Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania (5,995 m, 19,340 feet), Denali Mountain in Alaska, USA (6,190 m, 20,310 feet), high (nearly)
Trả lời:
6. Haru, Miumi, play cello, well (nearly same)
Trả lời:
7. Chao, Feng, as good at basketball (same)
Trả lời:
Sample Answers
1. Samuel is as hard-working as Kareem is.
2. Emma works just as diligently as Sara does.
3. Dolphins are nearly as smart as humans are.
4. Empire State Building in New York is nearly/almost as tall as the Willis Tower in Chicago.
5. Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania at 5,995 m (19,340 feet) is almost/nearly as tall at Denali
Mountain in Alaska, USA at 6,190 m (20,310 feet).
6. Haru plays cello nearly as well as Miumi does.
7. Chao is as good at basketball as Feng is.
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