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Grammar 7.- (not) as as / not so as
a- Form:

As + adjective + as
+ noun/pronoun/clause
As + adverb +as

b- Use:
- We use as as to say that two things are the same in some way:
Shes as old as my grandmother
The cake is as good as the ice-cream
- We can use object pronouns (me, you, him, etc.) after as, especially
in an informal style:
I dont paint as well as him
In a formal style, we use subject + verb:
I dont paint as well as he does
- We can use as as in positive sentences and in questions:
Mary is as tall as Ann
Can you send the fax as soon as possible?
- After not, we can use as as or so as :
The bus is not as/so quick as the underground ( = the
underground is quicker)
A taxi driver is not as/so rich as a prime minister (= a prime
minister is richer)
But we can never use so as in positive sentences or in questions.

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Grammar 7.- (not) as as / not so as
Exercises:
I) Complete the sentences using as as and a word from the box.
attractive
much

soon
expensive

boring
exciting

far

dangerous
relaxed

1- Mary likes comfortable places. She said she was _________________

in the hotel ________ she was at home.
2- Do you think that a volcanic eruption is _________________________
a tornado?
3- I like many capital cities in Europe, but I think London is ____________
________________ Paris.
4- Theres a lot of cola. You can drink ________________________ you like.
5- The boss needs the report, so she told John to send it ______________
_______________ possible.
6- Have you met Tom? He is ________________________ Jonas.
7- The computer in that shop was ___________________________ it was
last month.

II) Rewrite these sentences without changing the original meaning.

1- Its sunnier today than yesterday.
It isnt ______________________________________________________
2- The library was nearer than the post office.
The library wasnt ____________________________________________
3- The meal was cheaper than we expected.
The meal wasnt _______________________________________________
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4- Holly is more extroverted than Jason.
Holly isnt ____________________________________________________
5- The English test was easier than the Maths test.
The English test wasnt __________________________________________
6- Lisa is younger than she looks.
Lisa isnt _____________________________________________________
7- Paul is friendlier at parties than at school.
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Grammar 7.- (not) as as / not so as.
Exercises: Answer key
I)
1- Mary likes comfortable places. She said she was as relaxed in the hotel
as she was at home.
2- Do you think that a volcanic eruption is as dangerous as a tornado?
3- I like many capital cities in Europe, but I think London is as exciting as
Paris.
4- Theres a lot of cola. You can drink as much as you like.
5- The boss needs the report, so she told John to send it as soon as
possible.
6- - Have you met Tom? He is as attractive as Jonas.
7- The computer in that shop was as expensive as it was last month.

II)
1- It isnt as/so cloudy today as yesterday.
2- The library wasnt as/so far as the post office.
3- The meal wasnt as/so expensive as we expected.
4- Holly isnt as/so shy as Jason.
5- The English test wasnt as/so difficult as the Maths test.
6- Lisa isnt as/so old as she looks.
7- Paul isnt as/so unfriendly at parties as at school.

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