Same... as / As... as
Describing the similarity of two items
Stating Equivalent Aspects
| THE SAME…AS |
|---|
Use the same (noun) as to compare equivalent (about equal) quality (size, color, weight, etc.0 of two nouns. |
| NOUN |
The apple is the same weight as the orange. |
| NOUN |
This apple is the same size as that orange. |
| AS… AS |
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Use as...as to compare equivalent aspects of quality (adjective) or of manner (adverb) of two items. |
| ADJECTIVE |
The apple is as heavy as the orange. |
| ADVERB |
An apple grows as slowly as an orange (does). |
relative (adj.) – having a particular quality when compared with something else
equivalent (adj.) – being nearly equal in a particular aspect (part)
Comparisons
Nouns — Adjectives
List of nouns and related adjective forms
| NOUN | ADJECTIVE |
|---|---|
AGE |
young / old |
BEAUTY |
beautiful / ugly |
BRIGHTNESS |
dark / light |
COLOR |
red, blue, yellow, green, etc. |
DEPTH |
deep / shallow |
DIRECTION |
north / south |
DISTANCE |
near / far |
HARDNESS |
hard / soft |
HEIGHT |
tall / short |
INTELLIGENCE |
smart, intelligent / stupid, dumb |
LENGTH |
long / short |
| NOUN | ADJECTIVE |
|---|---|
PRICE |
expensive / inexpensive, cheap |
QUALITY |
good, high / bad, low |
SHAPE |
round, square, oblong, etc |
SIZE |
big, large / small, petite, tiny |
SPEED |
slow / fast |
STRAIGHTNSS |
straight / crooked, bent |
STRENGTH |
strong / weak |
DISPOSITION |
strong, stubborn / mild, meek |
TASTE |
spicy, bitter, sour / bland |
TENDERNESS |
tender / tough |
WEIGHT |
heavy / light |
Practice 1
As… As Phrases
Select the word that best completes the "as ___ as" phrase.
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Practice 2
The Same As Phrases
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