Ch 5 · Lesson 10English · Chapter 5 · Lesson 10 · Grammar primer
As old as: the same, and not as cold as
As + the plain adjective + as for two things that are the same, not as ... as for less, and less expensive for long words.
The short version
As ... as means the same, with no -er
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To say two things are the same, put the plain adjective between as and as: as old as, as good as. No -er and no than. Add not to say less: not as cold as yesterday means yesterday was colder.
As tall as: the same
For two things that are the same, use as + the plain adjective + as. No -er, no than.
.(the same age).
Add not for less:
.(yesterday was colder)
Less and the least are the opposite of more and the most. They sound best with long adjectives:
- less expensive
- as expensive asthe same
- more expensive
.
With short words, English usually uses the opposite word: smaller, not less big.
Going further: Comparatives: older, more careful and the rest of the guide, when you want them. This lesson does not need them.
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