Equal
as + adjective/adverb + as
as tall as, as quickly as
As ... as
Порівняння as ... as
As ... as показує, що дві речі мають однакову якість або рівень.
Adjectives & adverbs · comparison
Formula
Negative
not as + adjective/adverb + as
not as expensive as
With noun phrase
as + adjective + as + noun/pronoun
as old as me
When to use
Коли дві речі однакові за певною якістю.
This room is as big as that one.
Ця кімната така ж велика, як та.
Not as ... as означає “не такий ... як”.
The film was not as good as the book.
Фільм був не такий хороший, як книга.
Цю структуру можна використовувати і з прислівниками.
She runs as fast as her brother.
Вона бігає так само швидко, як її брат.
Common mistakes
У структурі потрібно два as.
X
This test is as difficult that one.
Цей тест такий же складний, як той.
✓
This test is as difficult as that one.
Цей тест такий же складний, як той.
Не використовуй than після as ... as.
X
He is as tall than me.
Він такий же високий, як я.
✓
He is as tall as me.
Він такий же високий, як я.
Для “не такий ... як” використовуй not as ... as.
X
It is not so expensive than before.
Це не так дорого, як раніше.
✓
It is not as expensive as before.
Це не так дорого, як раніше.