Comparisons with as....as

Comparisons with as....as

1. To express similarity

   • Use as..as with an adjective to indicate how two things are equal or the same. Use the adverb just for emphasis
     • Example
       • -The new speakers are as good as the old ones
         • -The tablet is just as nice as the smartphone

2. Meaning

   • The comparative connector as..as can be used to express a comparison with a certain degree of similarity or difference

3. To express difference

   • Use not as...as to indicate how two things are different. Use not quite when the difference is very small. Use not nearly to indicate that there's big difference
     • Example
       • -Our new printer isn't as noisy as the old one
         • -The A5 isn't quite as expensive as the Motorola
           • -New shoes isn't nearly as comfortable as my old ones.

4. Structure

   • Verb to be: Subject + verb TO BE + as + adjective + as + complement

5. Example of the comparisons with as....as

   • - Africans do not dance as well as Ecuadorian
   • -My mom is not as fast as my little sister
   • -The weather this summer is as bad as last year.
   • -The computer is as expensive as the phone
   • -A Ferrari is not as expensive as a Jeep