English grammar
As...as (equal comparisons)
Say two things are equal, using as...as.
From the scene As pretty as Madrid
In short
To say two things are equal, use as + adjective + as. With a verb, use as much as.
Your turn
Which one goes with the same pattern, plural?
Options: as pretty as Madrid · she doesn't eat as much as you · they're as sweet as sugar
Show answer
the same pattern, plural → they're as sweet as sugar
How it works
To say two things are equal, use as + adjective + as: as pretty as Madrid, as sweet as sugar.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Is your village (blank) big as Madrid?
Options: as · so · more
Show answer
Is your village as big as Madrid?
¿Tu pueblo es tan grande como Madrid?
Good to know
With a verb, use as much as: she doesn't eat as much as you. Both words are as: not "as pretty than" or "as pretty like".
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
How many? My mum doesn't eat (blank) much as you.
Options: too · as · more
Show answer
How many? My mum doesn't eat as much as you.
¿Cuántas? Mi madre no come tanto como tú.
as + adjective + as as pretty as Madrid
Nuria
No! It's very small. But it's as pretty as Madrid.
¡No! Es muy pequeño. Pero es tan bonito como Madrid.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No! It's very small. But it's (blank).
Options: she doesn't eat as much as you · as pretty as Madrid · they're as sweet as sugar
Show answer
Nuria
No! It's very small. But it's as pretty as Madrid.
¡No! Es muy pequeño. Pero es tan bonito como Madrid.
the same pattern, plural they're as sweet as sugar
Tomás
Then you'll take oranges. They're as sweet as sugar!
Pues llevarás naranjas. ¡Son tan dulces como el azúcar!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Then you'll take oranges. (blank)!
Options: As pretty as Madrid · She doesn't eat as much as you · They're as sweet as sugar
Show answer
Tomás
Then you'll take oranges. They're as sweet as sugar!
Pues llevarás naranjas. ¡Son tan dulces como el azúcar!
with a verb: as much as she doesn't eat as much as you
both words are as as pretty as (not as pretty than / like)
Nuria
No! It's very small. But it's as pretty as Madrid.
¡No! Es muy pequeño. Pero es tan bonito como Madrid.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No! It's very small. But it's (blank) Madrid.
Options: she doesn't eat as much as you · as pretty as · they're as sweet as sugar
Show answer
Nuria
No! It's very small. But it's as pretty as Madrid.
¡No! Es muy pequeño. Pero es tan bonito como Madrid.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| as + adjective + as | as pretty as Madrid |
|---|---|
| the same pattern, plural | they're as sweet as sugar |
| with a verb: as much as | she doesn't eat as much as you |
| both words are as | as pretty as (not as pretty than / like) |
More lines from the story
- TomásIs your village as big as Madrid?¿Tu pueblo es tan grande como Madrid?
- NuriaHow many? My mum doesn't eat as much as you.¿Cuántas? Mi madre no come tanto como tú.
- TomásCome on, just a few! Only ten kilos.¡Órale, poquitas! Solo diez kilos.
- NuriaTen kilos? They weigh as much as my suitcase!¿Diez kilos? ¡Pesan tanto como mi maleta!