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COMPARISON OF EQUALITY 

 

1.1. STRUCTURE
The comparison of equality is used to compare two people or things that are equal in quantity or characteristics. The structure is as + adjective / adverbs + as. 

The new machine is as expensive as the old one.
The order was shipped as quickly as possible to the customer.
Please respond to this e-mail as promptly as you can.
Notes: not as / so .... as ... is used to express that one person or thing is not equal to the other.
My report is not as / so comprehensive as yours. 

1.2. A quantifier must be used in the comparison of equality in the structure as + many 

I ate as many potato chips as you did. 

Please complete as much information as possible. 

The quantifier many / much must be used before the nouns in the comparison of 

equality because the structure as + noun + as is incorrect. 

1.3. Another form of the comparison of equality is the structure the same (+noun) + as. Nelly has the same dress as I do.
Nelly’s dress is the same as mine. 

1.4. Some adverbs that can modify adjectives or adverbs in the comparison of equality 

are nearly, almost, just. 

The book, the second in a series, is nearly as exciting as the first. 

 

1.5. Choose the correct option in brackets for each sentence. 

  1. She performed the task as (careful / carefully) as possible. 

  2. His suggestion was as (creatively / creative) as mine. 

  3. They are as (qualified / qualify) as Mr. Armstrong for this work. 

  4. The plan is going as (smooth / smoothly) as we thought. 

  5. Mr. Thomson entered the meeting room as (quiet / quietly) as he could. 

  6. The team completed the project as (efficient / efficiently) as expected. 


1.6. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence. 

  1. Her performance in the presentation was as __________as her written reports. A. impressive B. impressively C. more impressive D. the most impressive 

  2. This year’s salary increase is as __________ as that of last year.
A. largely B. larger C. largest D. large 

  3. The upgraded computers run as __________ as the new ones.
A. efficiently B. more efficiently C. efficient D. efficiency 


 

  1. Studies have proven that laborers work twice _________ hours on average as skilled professionals in any field.
A. as much B. more C. as many D. more than 

  2. In order to serve you best, we ask that you take the time to fill our questionnaire in ________ detail as possible. 


A. as B. more C. as much D. as many 

6. At this firm, young, motivated candidates who show enthusiasm have _________ value as experienced professionals.


A. a lot B. also C. as much D. as many 

  1. Piles of old newspapers must be stacked and tied as _________ as possible before being loaded into the truck and brought to the plant.
A. tight B. tighter C. tightly D. tightest 

  2. All persons who wish to register for the Skills in Marketing Workshop must sign up at the main office ___________ possible. 


A. as soon as B. as long as C. as much as 9. You can take ___________ booklets as you need. 

A. as much as B. as many as C. as many 10. She has as much ___________as her sister in painting. 

A. talented B. talentedly C. talent D. talenting 

 

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