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82. Not asas

Shes old, but shes not as old as he is. Box A isnt as big as Box B. A. not asas Rome is not as old as Athens. (= Athens is older.) The Grand Hotel isnt expensive as the Royal. (= the Royal is more expensive.) I dont play tennis as often as you. (= you play more often) The weather is better than yesterday. It isnt as cold. (= as cold yesterday.) B. not as much as/not as many as. I dont have much money as you. (= you have more money) I dont know as many people as you. (= you know more people) I dont go out as much as you. (you go out more) Compare not as and than: Rome is not as old as Athens. Athens is older than Rome. (not older as Rome) Tennis isnt as popular as soccer. Soccer is more popular than tennis. I dont go out as much as you. You go out more than me. C. We sayas me /as him/as her, etc.: Shes not as old as him. Or shes not as old as he is. You dont have as much patience as me. Or you dont have as much patence as I have. D. Note that we say the same as: My hair is the same color as yours. (not the same like) I arrived at the same time as Tom.

Raymond Murphy. Essential Grammar in Use. Singapore : Cambridge University Press. 2002.

Exercises
81.1 Look at the pictures and write sentences about A, B, and C

1. A is bigger than C but not as big as B. 2. A is B but not....C 3. C is. A but. 4. A is..but. 5. B has. 6. C works 82.2 Write sentences with asas 1. Athens is older than Rome. Rome isnt as old isnt as old as Athens. 2. My room is bigger than yours. Your room.... 3. You got up earlier than me. I didnt.. 4. We played better than them. They didnt.. 5. Ive been here longer than you. You havent. 82.3 Put in as or than. 1. Athens is olderthanRome. 2. I dont watch TV as much ..you. 3. You eat more. Me. 4. I feel better I felt yesterday. 5. Jim isnt as smart..he thinks. 6. Belgium is smaller..Switzerland. 7. Brazil isnt as big..Canada. 8. I cant wait longer.an hour.

Raymond Murphy. Essential Grammar in Use. Singapore : Cambridge University Press. 2002.

82.4 Read about the three peiple and complete the sentences with the sameas Use the word in inparentheses ( ). Im 22 I live on Hill Street. I got up at 7:15. I dont have a car. 1. 2. 3. 4. (age) (Street) (time) (color) Im 24. I live on Baker Street. I got up at 7:15. My car is green. Im 24. I live on Hill street. I got up at 7:45. My car is green.

Andy is the same age as Pat.. Mary lives Mary getsPat. Andys car.

Raymond Murphy. Essential Grammar in Use. Singapore : Cambridge University Press. 2002.