3.

a lake and an ocean big as

sweet as
4. honey and sugar

5. good health and money

important as

6. adults and children/usually patient as

7. a galaxy and a solar system

large as

8. monkeys and people

agile in climbing trees as

9. Reading a novel and listening to music In

my opinión, relaxing as

EXERCISE 4. Comparisons with AS . . . AS. (Chart 9-1)

Directions: Complete the sentences by using as . . . as and your own words.

1. I need you right away! Please come . . . .

Please come as son posible.

2. We can’t go any farther. This is . . . .

This is as far as we can go.

3. I can’t work any faster. I’m working . . . .

4. An orange is sweeter than a lemon. In other words, an orange is not . . . .

5. A stream is usually much narrower than a river. In other words, a stream isn’t . . . .

6. I had expected the test to be difficult, and it was. In other words, the test was just . . . .

7. It’s important to use your English every day. You should practice speaking English . . . .

8. You’re only old if you feel old. You are . . . young . . . .

9. You might think it’s easy to do, but it’s not quite . . . .

10.It takes an hour to drive to the airport. It takes an hour to fly to Chicago. In other words, it takes . . . .

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