Comparisons with as...as
Use as... as and the adjective in parenthesis to make a comparison.
Jairo is taller than Federico. (tall)
Jairo is as tall as Federico.
Use less... than and the adjective in parenthesis to make a comparison.
A Renault 4 is cheaper than a BMW. (expensive)
A Renault 4 is less expensive than a BMW.
Make a comparison using the adjective happy.
... happier than...
My sister is not as taller as I am.
My sister is not as tall as I am.
Use as... as and the adjective in parenthesis to make a comparison.
Worksheet 4 was more difficult than Worksheet 3. (easy)
Worksheet 4 was as easy as Worksheet 3. (easy)
Use less... than and the adjective in parenthesis to make a comparison.
English is more difficult than math. (difficult)
English is less difficult than math.
Math is less difficult than English.
Make a comparison using the adjective: annoying
... more annoying than...
Swimming is less dangerous parachuting.
Swimming is less dangerous than parachuting.
Use as... as and the adjective in parenthesis to make a comparison.
Silvia is 10 years old. Paula is 10 years old too. (young)
Silvia is as young as Paula.
Use less... than and the adjective in parenthesis to make a comparison.
Social Studies aren’t as interesting as Science. (interesting)
Social Studies are less interesting than Science.
Make a comparison using the adjective: good
... better than...
I am more hungry in the mornings than in the evenings.
I am hungrier in the mornings than in the evenings.
Use as... as and the adjective in parenthesis to make a comparison.
A park bench is less comfortable than a couch. (comfortable)
A park bench is not as comfortable as a couch. (comfortable)
A park bench is as comfortable as a couch. (comfortable)
Use less... than and the adjective in parenthesis to make a comparison.
A dolphin is more intelligent than a shark. (intelligent)
A dolphin is less intelligent than a shark.
A shark is less intelligent than a dolphin.
Make a comparison using the adjective: sad
...sadder than...
Sofia's cell phone is more expensiver than Karla's cell phone.
Sofia's cell phone is more expensive than Karla's.
Use as... as and the adjective in parenthesis to make a comparison.
My grades were worse before than they are now. (good)
My grades were as good before as they are now. (good)
Use less... than and the adjective in parenthesis to make a comparison.
I’m shorter than my father. (tall)
I’m less tall than my father.
Make a comparison using the adjective: famous
... more famous than...
Gasoline cars are more modern than electric cars.
Electric cars are more modern than gasoline ones.
Gasoline cars are less modern than electric cars.
Gasoline cars are not as modern as electric cars.