as ... as
as ... as means “as ... as: saying two things are equal in some way”. As + adjective/adverb + as says two things are equal: Tom is as tall as his father. Formation: as + ADJ/ADV + as · not as ... as
as ... as: saying two things are equal in some way
A2Formation
as + ADJ/ADV + as · not as ... as
Explanation
As + adjective/adverb + as says two things are equal: Tom is as tall as his father. Today is as hot as yesterday. The negative not as ... as means 'less than': This room is not as big as mine (= smaller). The adjective stays in its basic form — no -er.
Examples
Note
Common set phrases: as soon as possible, as much as you can. Don't slip a comparative inside: as taller as ✗.
FAQ
as ... as — what does it mean and how is it used?
as ... as: saying two things are equal in some way. As + adjective/adverb + as says two things are equal: Tom is as tall as his father. Today is as hot as yesterday. The negative not as ... as means 'less than': This room is not as big as mine (= smaller). The adjective stays in its basic form — no -er.
as ... as — how do you form it?
as + ADJ/ADV + as · not as ... as
as ... as — any usage notes?
Common set phrases: as soon as possible, as much as you can. Don't slip a comparative inside: as taller as ✗.