Comparatives And Superlatives Worksheet With Answer Key Page 12
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Comparisons with As . . . As
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As
Adjective
As
As
Adverb
As
big
well
as
as
as
as
My car is
your car.
I drive
you do.
comfortable
carefully
1. Use as + adjective/adverb + as to compare two people,
Adjective: Your car is
as old as
mine.
places, or things that are the same or equal in some way.
Adverb: I can run a mile
as fast as
you can.
2. To complete a comparison with as . . . as, you can use
a. a noun (+ verb)
a. I dance as well as
my brother (dances).
he dances.
b. a subject pronoun + verb or an auxiliary verb
b. I dance as well as
he does.
I dance as well as
c. a possessive noun or possessive pronoun
c. My computer is as old as
Rita’s.
My computer is as old as
hers.
3. In informal speaking, object pronouns are often used to
Formal: He’s as tall as
I
am.
Informal: He’s as tall as me.
complete comparisons with as. . . . as.
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Complete each sentence with as . . . as and the adjective or adverb in parentheses.
as ef ective as
1. Magazine ads are
(effective) newspaper ads.
2. Mark plays the guitar
(well) Nancy does.
3. Online reviews are
(useful) asking friends about products.
4. I read online reviews
(carefully) he does.
5. The coat was just
(warm) it looked.
6. Your sofa is just
(comfortable) Diane’s.
7. My computer is
(fast) the newer models.
8. He shops online
(frequently) I do.
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Use the words to make comparisons with as . . . as.
1. Desktop computers / be / popular / laptops
Desktop computers are as popular as laptops (are).
2. Microwave ovens / work / well / regular ovens
3. Motorcycles / go / fast / cars
4. This hotel room / be / big / my apartment
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UNIT 8
LESSON 2
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