Comparison Using “As”: Six Types

Talking about comparison using as, we can only compare two things or actions that have the same quality with as adjective/adverb as.

1. As Adjective As (Comparison Using as)

We usually compare two things which have the same quality with as…as. Let’s see the following examples.

• My daughter is as beautiful as my wife.
• My son is as fat as my wife.
• My brother is not as tall as my father.

2. So Adjective As in Negative Sentences

We can replace as adjective as with so adjective as in negative sentences. Let’s see the following examples.

• My ex-girlfriend is not so beautiful as my wife.
• My father is not so fat as my mother.
• My brother is not so tall as my father.

3. As Adjective As Preceded By Twice, Three Times

As adjective as can be preceded by twice, three times, four times, etc. Let’s see the following examples.

• Drinking water is twice as expensive as petrol these days.
• Your house is three times as large as mine.

4. As Adverb As (Comparison As…