AS … AS with "as + adjective + as"

Elif is as tall as Zeki

"as…as" can combine with adjectives to show that two people, things, etc. are the same
  • Zeki is as tall as Elif.
  • Elif is as tall as Zeki.





  • A worm is as slow as a turtle.
  • A turtle is as slow as a worm.







We can use either as or so after not to compare two people, things, etc.
  • The apple tree is short.

  • The poplar tree is long.
  • The apple tree is not as tall as the poplar tree.
    or
    The apple tree is not so tall as the poplar tree.
  • The polar tree is not as short as the apple tree.
    or
    The polar tree is not so short as the apple tree.


  • This notebook is thin.
  • That encyclopedia is thick.
  • This notebook is not as thick as that encyclopedia.
    or
    This notebook is not so thick as that encyclopedia.


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EXERCISE 1:

Fill in the blanks with the suitable adjective in brackets.

  • A bicycle is not as expensive as a car. ( expensive / cheap)
1. A Ferrari is as .............. as a chita. (fast / tall)

2. Winter is not as ................. as summer. (hot / cold)

3. Mary is as ................... as Mike. (strong / intelligent)

4. Today is as ...................... as yesterday. (cold / expensive)


EXERCISE 2:

Look at the table carefully and write either positive or negative sentences with as…as using the adjective "crowded".



||| Picture 1 ||| ||| Picture 2 ||| ||| Picture 3 ||| ||| Picture 4 |||

  • The bus station in picture one is as crowded as the bus station in picture two.
  • The bus station in picture three is not as crowded as the bus station in picture two.
1. ........................................................................................................................ .

2. ........................................................................................................................ .

3. ........................................................................................................................ .

4. ........................................................................................................................ .



ANSWER KEY FOR THE LESSON
EXERCISE 1
1. fast
2. hot
3. strong
4. cold
EXERCISE 2
1. The bus station in picture two is as crowded as the bus station in picture one.
2. The bus station in picture four is as crowded as the bus station in picture two.
3. The bus station in picture four is as crowded as the bus station in picture one.
4. The bus station in picture three is not as crowded as the bus station in picture one.
5. The bus station in picture three is as crowded as the bus station in picture four.




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