Unit 107. Comparison 3 (as ... as / than)
Unit 107; Part A
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Some more examples of not as ... (as): • Richard isn't as old as he looks. (= he looks older than he is) • The town centre wasn't as crowded as usual. (= it is usually more crowded) • Jenny didn't do as well in the exam as she had hoped. (= she had hoped to do better) • The weather is better today. It's not as cold. (= yesterday was colder) • I don't know as many people as you do. (= you know more people) • 'How much did it cost? Fifty pounds?' 'No, not as much as that.' (= less than fifty poundsl You can also say not so ... (as): • It's not warm, but it isn't so cold as yesterday. (= it isn't as cold as ...) Less ... than is similar to not as ... as: • I spent less money than you. (= I didn't spend as much money as you) • The city centre was less crowded than usual. (= it wasn't as crowded as usual) |
Unit 107; Part B

• I'm sorry I'm late. I got here as fast as I could.
• There's plenty of food. You can have as much as you want.
• Let's walk. It's just as quick as taking the bus.
• Can you send me the money as soon as possible, please?
Also twice as ... as, three times as ... as etc. :
• Petrol is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago.
• Their house is about three times as big as ours.
Unit 107; Part C

• Laura's salary is the same as mine. or Laura gets the same salary as me.
• David is the same age as James.
• 'What would you like to drink?' 'I'll have the same as you.'
Unit 107; Part D

You can say:
• You're taller than I am. (not usually You're taller than I) • He's not as clever as she is. • They have more money than we have. • I can't run as fast as he can. | or You're taller than me. or He's not as clever as her. or They have more money than us. or I can't run as fast as him. |
Exercises
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