This document provides examples and exercises on using comparative adjectives in English to show equal comparisons using the structure "A be as [adjective] as B". It gives examples such as "Kitty is as tall as the bookshelf" and "The cat's tail is as long as the crocodile's". Exercises then have the reader fill in the appropriate comparative adjective to complete comparisons such as "The light is as _______ as the sun". It also defines what an adjective and comparative adjective are.

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Equal Comparisons: To show an equal comparison, use the form: A beV+ as [adjective] as + B.
A. Example:
1. Kitty is as tall as the bookshelf. 2. The cat’s tail is as long as the crocodile’s.
B. Exercise: Fill in the spaces with the appropriate comparative adjective.
1. The light is as ___________ as the sun. 5. That clock is as ___________ as my grandfather.
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2. The runner is as ___________ as the wind. 6. His voice was as ___________ as thunder.
3. The apple is as ___________ as a fire truck. 7. The truck was as ___________ as a house.
4. The giraffe is not as ___________ as the
tree. The giraffe is _______ than the tree.
8. Your book bag is ___________ as a rock.
D. Write two of you own sentences by using as…as… and illustrate them.
1) ____________________________________ 2) ___________________________________
An adjective is a word or phrase that is used to describe a noun or pronoun.
A comparative adjective is used to make a comparison between two things. This
comparison may show equality or inequality between the two things.
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