Sarah, Eric, 그리고 David는 모두 부자입니다. Sarah는 1천만 달러를 가지고 있고, Eric은 8백만 달러를, 그리고 David는 2백만 달러를 가지고 있습니다. 이 세 사람간의 부유한 정도를 비교급을 사용하여 표현해보면 다음과 같습니다.
Eric is rich.
He is richer than David.
But he isn't as rich as Sarah. (= Sarah is richer than he is.)
not as ... (as):
Tom isn't as old as he looks. (= he looks older than he is)
The shopping mall wasn't as crowded as usual. (= it is usually more crowded)
Jenny didn't do as well on the exam as she had hoped. (= she had hoped to do better)
"The weather is better today, isn't it?" "Yes, it's not as cold." (= yesterday was colder)
I don't know as many people as you do. (= you know more people)
not so ... (as):
It's not warm, but it isn't so cold as yesterday. (= it isn't as cold as yesterday)
less ... (than)은 not as ... (as)와 비슷합니다:
I spent less money than you. (= I didn't spend as much money as you)
The shopping mall was less crowded than usual. (= it wasn't as crowded as usual)
as ... as 는 긍정문이나 의문문에서 사용합니다:
I'm sorry I'm late. I got here as fast as I could.
There's plenty of food. You can have as much as you want.
Let's walk. It's just as quick as taking the bus.
Can you send me the money as soon as possible, please?
twice as ... as, three times as ... as 등:
Gas is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago.
Their house is about three times as big as ours.
the same as (not the same like):
Ann's salary is the same as mine. or Ann makes the same salary as me.
Tom is the same age as Brian.
"What would you like to drink?" "I'll have the same as you."
as/than + me/him/them/us
You are older than me. (not than I)
He isn't as popular as her. (not as she)
일반적으로 동사가 없으면 as/than 다음에는 I/he/she/they/we 대신 me/him/her/them/us를 사용합니다:
You are taller than I am. but You are taller than me.
They have more money than we do. but They have more money than us.
I can't run as fast as he can. but I can't run as fast as him.