Equality and its denial: as tall as, not as/so big as; twice as much as; as soon/long/far as possible
I can state equality, deny it and multiply it with the as...as frame.
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
The home-made pizza was as good as the restaurant one - and twice as big.
The home-made pizza was as good as the restaurant one - and twice as big.
Call me back as soon as possible - though, as far as I know, nothing is on fire.
Call me back as soon as possible - though, as far as I know, nothing is on fire.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
The equality frame:
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| as + adj/adv + as | She's as tall as her dad. |
| not as/so ... as | The sequel isn't as good as the original. |
| multiples | twice as expensive as, half as long as |
| fixed phrases | as soon as possible, as far as I know |
Inside the frame the adjective stays base - no -er: *as taller as is impossible. Pronouns after the second as: formal as I, normal as me.
Apply this grammar in B1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesComparative inside as...as
Base form between the two as
like as the second element
The frame closes with as
The home-made pizza was as good as the restaurant one - and twice as big.
The home-made pizza was as good as the restaurant one - and twice as big.
as good as + twice as big: frame and multiple.
Call me back as soon as possible - though, as far as I know, nothing is on fire.
Call me back as soon as possible - though, as far as I know, nothing is on fire.
Two fixed as...as formulas in one message.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in B1 course exercises