Evaluations and Comparisons
Evaluations and comparisons using “as … as” and “enough” help us describe the extent, degree, or sufficiency of qualities or quantities.
⏰ When do we use Evaluations and Comparisons
We use the Evaluations and Comparisons to:
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Show equality:
- The new phone is as expensive as the old one.
- He isn’t as tall as his brother.
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Compare actions or qualities:
- She runs as quickly as her teammate.
- The soup isn’t nearly as hot as it was before.
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Indicate sufficiency with adjectives/adverbs:
- He isn’t tall enough to reach the shelf.
- She didn’t speak loudly enough for us to hear.
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Indicate sufficiency with nouns:
- We have enough food for everyone.
- Do you have enough money to buy the tickets?
📌 Structure
- Affirmative:
This house is as spacious as our old one. - Negative:
She didn’t run as fast as her opponent. - Question:
Is the soup as tasty as it smells?
📝 Note
Use “as … as” to compare qualities or actions between people or things. Use “enough” to show sufficiency.
- She is old enough to vote.
- He isn’t fast enough to win the race.
- There isn’t enough sugar in this coffee.
Examples: He is experienced enough to handle the job, This movie is as interesting as the book.
💬 Examples
✅ Positive Examples
- This house is as spacious as our old one.
- She is old enough to vote.
- We have enough food for everyone.
❌ Negative Examples
- He isn’t as tall as his brother.
- She didn’t speak loudly enough.
- There isn’t enough sugar.
🎯 Practice Exercises
⬇️ Interactive exercise will appear here soon.
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