COMPARATIVE OF EQUALITY

Presentation

Comparison of equality as...as

Top Notch 2 -3 Unit 9 lesson 2

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INDEX

Reading

Introduction

As many ... as

Listening

Presentation

As much ...as

Similes

Adjective

Video

To express similarities or differences

Song time

Adverb

Introduction

The same or different?

Have you ever had the dilemma of choosing between two things that you like the same? Do you tend to compare places or products? You can use the comparative of equality to express these ideas.

Presentation

In this section you will:

• provide examples of equality comparisons with the 'as ... as.'

• determine the correct comparison of three sports mentioned in an article.

• evaluate the appropriate comparison in a conversation between two young women who are shopping for clothes.

• analize some similes with as ... as.

• identify the structure as ... as by listening to songs.

1. ADJECTIVE

AFFIRMATIVEUse as + adjective + as to say that two things or people are the same in some way.

• Bogota is as interesting as Buenos Aires. (They are both equally interesting)

NEGATIVE Use not as + adjective + as to talk about the difference between two things or people.

• The two–star hotel isn't as expensive as the four–star hotel. (The four-star hotel is more expensive)

Bogota

Buenos Aires

2. ADVERB

AFFIRMATIVE Use the as+ adverb + as to say that an activity is performed in a very similar way or even in the same way.

• Julia cooks as well as Peter. (Julian and Peter are both good cooks)

NEGATIVE Use not as + adverb + as to say that an activity is not performed in the same way.

• Susan couldn’t run as quickly as Mary. (Mary runs faster)

3. as MANY … as

AFFIRMATIVEUse as + many + plural noun + as to say that the number of a countable noun is equal.

• Guadalajara receives as many tourists as Monterrey.

NEGATIVEUse not as + many + plural noun + as to say that the number of a countable noun is not equal.

• Guatemala doesn't have as many pyramids as Mexico.

4. as much...as

AFFIRMATIVEUse as + much + uncountable noun + as to say that the amount of this noun is equal.

• New York has as much traffic as Sao Paulo.

NEGATIVEUse not as + much + uncountable noun + as to say that the amount of this noun is not equal.

• Mexico doesn't produce as much wine as Italy.

To complete a comparison with as… as, you can use...

1. a noun ( +verb) 2. a subject pronoun + verb or an auxiliary verb 3. a possessive noun or possessive pronoun

EXAMPLES

1. I dance as well as my sister (dances).2. I dance as well as she dances. I dance as well as she does. 3. My car is as old as Tom's. My car is as old as his.

To summarize, the comparison of equality is used to state that two things are equal or have the same degree or level of a particular quality. It is used to express that two items or entities are identical in some aspect. It can be used with adjectives, adverbs, and nouns.

VIDEO

Comparison as...as

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TO EXPRESS SIMILARITY

AS...AS = two qualities, two degrees of manner, two items are equal .

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VERSUS 01

Adjective: a. Bananas are as sweet as apples. The verb be or linking verbs (taste, sound, feel, seem, appear, look, smell,..) => adjective Adverb: b. Bananas grow as quickly as apples. Rest of verbs (sing, run, write,...) => adverb: -ly (nicely, terribly, usually, etc). Count Noun c. Bananas have as many vitamins as apples. Non Count noun d. Bananas provide as much energy as apples.

TO EXPRESS SIMILARITY

JUST AS … AS = emphasis that the two things are equal .

VERSUS 02

VERSUS 01

Adjective:a. Delizia is just as productive as Pil. Adverb: b. Delizia is distributed just as widely as Pil. Count Noun c. Delizia has just as many products as Pil. Non Count noun d. Delizia has just as much revenue as Pil. e. (Delizia receives just as much money for its sales as Pil.)

TO EXPRESS SIMILARITY

ALMOST AS … AS = things are very similar, but not exactly the same .

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VERSUS 01

Adjective:a. Toyota is almost as modern as Nissan. Adverb: b. Toyota sells its cars almost as exclusively as Nissan. Count Noun c. Toyota has almost as many cars in stock as Nissan. Non Count noun d. A Toyota car stores almost as much gasoline as a Nissan car.

TO EXPRESS DIFFERENCE

NOT AS ….AS to indicate that two things are different.

VERSUS 02

VERSUS 01

Adjective:a. La Paz isn't as hot as Santa Cruz. Adverb: b. People in La Paz don’t live as dangerously as in Santa Cruz. Count Noun c. Santa Cruz doesn't have as many buildings as La Paz. Non Count noun d. La Paz doesn’t have as much vegetation as Santa Cruz.

TO EXPRESS DIFFERENCE

NOT QUITE AS … AS = the difference is very small

Adjective:a. LG isn’t quite as bad as Samsung. Adverb: b. Samsung isn't made quite as well as LG. Count Noun c. Samsung doesn’t have quite as many products as LG. Non Count noun d. Samsung doesn’t have quite as much guarantee as LG.

VERSUS 02

VERSUS 01

TO EXPRESS DIFFERENCE

NOT NEARLY/ NOWHERE AS… AS: To indicate that there is a big difference

VERSUS 02

VERSUS 01

Adjective:a. Iphone isn't nearly as cheap as Alcatel./ Iphone is nowhere as cheap as Alcatel. Adverb: b. Alcatel doesn’t work nearly as effectively as Iphone. Count Noun c. Alcatel 3X model doesn’t have nearly as many cameras as Iphone 14 Alcatel doesn’t have nearly as many qualities as Iphone 14. Non Count noun d.Alcatel doesn’t have nearly as much memory as Iphone.

Reading

• Do you recognize these sports?

• Which one do you like the best?
• Which one do you know how to play?
• Which one do you dislike?
• Why?

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LISTENING

Do you like shopping? Where do you go shopping?

There are many ways to compare things or people. As you have seen in the reading some sports are equally interesting, and you can express that by using as … as. When you go shopping you can find things that you like, and you can decide which one to buy because both are nice.

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SIMILES WITH AS…AS

Similes are used to make comparisons between two things using the words "like" or "as." They are a form of figurative language that helps to create vivid and imaginative descriptions in writing or speech.

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Charles is as stubborn as a mule.

QUIZ

SIMILES

START

Question 1 / 5

as busy as a...

dog

mouse

bee

¡CORRECTO!

SIGUIENTE

Question 2 / 5

as wise as a/an...

owl

fox

pig

¡CORRECTO!

SIGUIENTE

Question 3 / 5

as easy as...

a cake

a pancake

an apple pie

¡CORRECTO!

SIGUIENTE

Question 4 / 5

as good as ...

silver

diamond

gold

¡CORRECTO!

SIGUIENTE

Quesrion 5 / 5

as old as...

jungle

hills

volcanoes

¡CORRECTO!

RESULTADOS

Song time

Everything at once By Lenka A great song to practice!

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"Always on My Mind" is a ballad written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, and Mark James, first recorded by Brenda Lee, Gwen McCrae, and Elvis Presley, and first released by McCrae in 1972. The song has been a crossover hit, charting in both the country and western and pop categories.

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as ... as comparison

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