As....as
📘 As...as (showing equality)
"As...as" is used to say two things are equal or similar in quality, quantity, or degree.
1️⃣ Structure:
as + adjective/adverb + as
Examples:
- She is as tall as her brother.
- This book is as interesting as that one.
- He runs as fast as I do.
2️⃣ With nouns:
Use as much/many + noun + as for quantity.
Examples:
- She has as many books as her friend.
- I don’t have as much money as you.
3️⃣ Negative form:
Add not before the second "as" to show inequality.
Examples:
- He is not as strong as his father.
- This car is not as expensive as the other one.
🟨 Summary Table
| Meaning | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Equality | as + adj/adv + as | She is as tall as him. |
| Quantity (countable) | as many + noun + as | I have as many apples as you. |
| Quantity (uncountable) | as much + noun + as | He has as much water as me. |
| Inequality | not + as + adj/adv + as | She is not as fast as me. |
📝 Practice
Complete the sentences with as...as:
- My car is ___ (fast) your car. → as fast as
- He is ___ (tall) his brother. → as tall as
- I don’t have ___ (money) you. → as much money as
- This movie is ___ (good) the last one. → as good as
- She is ___ (strong) her mother. → as strong as