C We also use as much / many as with a noun phrase, a clause, or the words ever, possible, and usual: We want to see as much as possible. We can put a singular noun between an adjective and the second as: We wane as cheap a flight as possible. A Notice that we use a/an in front of the noun. ‘The negative form of sentences like this can use either not as or not such: Getting there is not as big a problem as you might think. That's not such a bad idea. A Notice that we use not as + adjective + a/an + noun but not such a/an + adjective + noun. as + clause We can use a clause after as to compare two situations: Maybe we could hire a car, as we did last year. In writing and formal spoken contexts, as can act like a relative pronoun: £ The fee will be £35, as was agreed at our last meeting. (= which was agreed) In formal contexts we can sometimes invert the subject and verb after as (and also than) in comparisons: They travelled by train, as did my brother. or ... as my brother did. as or like When followed by a noun, as is used to describe the job or role of someone, or the function of something, and like is used to say that one person or thing is similar to another: My friend Mark used to work there as an English teacher. Sounds like a good deal. 4 Comparisons with so ..., too ..., enough Comparative clauses with so, too and enough are followed by clauses beginning that or to-infinitive. so + adjective + that- clause It gets so hot that a lot of people leave the city. More formally we can use so + adjective + as + to-infinitive with a similar meaning. Compare: The difference in price is so small as to not be worth bothering about. (formal) The difference in price is so small that it’s not worth bothering about. (informal) too + adjective + to-infinitive If we don't decide soon, it'll be too late (for us) to get anywhere to stay. © adjective + enough + to-infinitive £ It’s easy enough to get into the centre from there. In formal contexts we can use sufficiently before adjectives to express a similar meaning to enough: I'm not sufficiently familiar with the city to act as your guide, or I'm not familiar enough ...