As ... As Comparisons

Show equality or inequality.

Examples

• She is as tall as me.
• It isn't as cold as yesterday.

Key rules

• as + adjective + as shows equality: as tall as me
• not as + adjective + as shows inequality: not as cold as
• Use the plain adjective, not -er
• Add much, nearly, just to modify

Common mistakes

• She is as taller as me → She is as tall as me
• It is not so big than → It is not as big as