مقارنة الأشياء المتساوية (As...as)
as...as هي ميزانك للمساواة بين شيئين، بنحط الصفة base form في النص عشان نربط بينهم.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'as...as' to show that two things are the same in some way, like a mirror image.
- Use 'as + adjective + as' for equality: 'He is as tall as me.'
- Use 'not as + adjective + as' for inequality: 'It's not as cold as yesterday.'
- Never use comparative '-er' forms inside the sandwich: 'as fast as', not 'as faster as'.
نظرة عامة
as...as. دي هي الميزان المثالي؛ بتقول للعالم إن فيه حاجتين على نفس المستوى.as الصغيرين دول. تخيلهم كأنهم شريحتين عيش في ساندوتش؛ الصفة هي الحشوة، وبتفضل زي ما هي بالظبط—من غير أي إضافات تانية. القاعدة دي «منقذة» لما تحب تكون دبلوماسي؛ فبدل ما تقول لصاحبك إن طبخه وحش، ممكن تقول إنه بس «مش حراق زي» أكل المطعم (not as spicy as).كيف تعمل هذه القاعدة
big أو happy أو expensive) ومع الظروف (الكلمات اللي بتوصف الأفعال زي quickly أو well أو often).as expensive as موبايله. كأنها علامة «=» رياضية بس بالكلمات.
نمط التكوين
to be (أو فعل حركة).
as.
better ولا tastier).
as التانية.
The sequel (1) is (2) as (3) good (4) as (5) the original (6).
not قبل أول as. مثل: The new iPhone is not as heavy as the old one.
as many as للحاجات اللي بتتعد (زي متابعين TikTok) واستخدم as much as للحاجات اللي مش بتتعد (زي وقت الفراغ).
متى نستخدمها
as soon as possible (ASAP)، واللي معناها حرفياً «في أسرع وقت ممكن».
الأخطاء الشائعة
as better as أو as taller as. إوعى تعمل كدة! خلي الصفة بسيطة: as good as, as tall as. الموضوع كأنك لابس طاقيتين فوق بعض—بيبقى أوفر أوي. غلطة تانية مشهورة هي استخدام than بدل الـ as التانية؛ ممكن تسمع حد بيقول 'This coffee is as hot than lava.' لأ طبعاً، الصح هو as hot as. افتكر قاعدة الساندوتش: لازم العيش يبقى زي بعضه من الناحيتين. وكمان، أوعى تنسى الـ as التانية خالص؛ فقولك 'She is as smart her sister' بيخلي اللي بيسمعك مستني تكمل باقي الجملة، كأنك بنيت نص كوبري وسبته. وأخيراً، خد بالك من so...as؛ فبرغم إنها مسموحة في جمل النفي (not so big as) بس بتبان «دقة قديمة» شوية. خليك في not as big as عشان تبان إنسان طبيعي من القرن الواحد وعشرين.مقارنة مع أنماط مشابهة
as...as وبين the same as. رغم إنهم ليهم نفس المعنى، بس القواعد مختلفة؛ بنقول Your shoes are the same as mine (اسم + اسم)، لكن بنقول Your shoes are as cool as mine (صفة). كمان هي مختلفة عن استخدام than؛ إحنا بنستخدم than للحاجات اللي *مش* متساوية (A is better than B).as...as لما تعوز تركز على التشابه. فيه قريب تاني ليها وهو like. لما تقول 'You run like a cheetah' ده تشبيه، لكن 'You run as fast as a cheetah' دي مقارنة قواعدية.as...as لما تحب تكون واضح ومحدد بخصوص الصفة اللي بتقارنها. ده الفرق بين إنك تقول على حد إنه 'like a boss' وبين إنك تقول إنه 'as hard-working as a boss'.أسئلة شائعة
هل ينفع أستخدم as...as مع الظروف (Adverbs)؟
طبعاً! I can't dance as well as you.
هل عادي أقول as much as للفلوس؟
أيوه، لأن الفلوس في الإنجليزي غير معدودة. It doesn't cost as much as I thought.
هل ينفع أشيل الجزء التاني من المقارنة؟
لو السياق واضح، يبقى ينفع. The first movie was okay, but the second one wasn't as good.
إيه حكاية not so...as؟
دي بس طريقة رسمية وقديمة شوية لقول not as...as. استخدمها لو عايز تبان كأنك شخصية في مسلسل درامي قديم.
هل بتمشي مع الجمع؟
أيوه! These oranges are as sweet as those ones.
هل ينفع أستخدمها للمبالغة؟
جداً. I'm as hungry as a wolf! بس بلاش تاكل الواجب بتاعك.
2. Common Contractions with Negatives
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage |
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is not as
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isn't as
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Singular subjects
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are not as
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aren't as
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Plural subjects
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was not as
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wasn't as
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Past singular
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were not as
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weren't as
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Past plural
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The As...As Structure
| Type | First Part | Middle (Adjective/Adverb) | Second Part | Example |
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Affirmative
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as
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tall
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as
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as tall as
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Negative
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not as
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expensive
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as
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not as expensive as
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Adverb
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as
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quickly
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as
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as quickly as
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Quantity (Countable)
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as many
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books
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as
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as many books as
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Quantity (Uncountable)
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as much
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time
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as
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as much time as
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Emphatic
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just as
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good
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as
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just as good as
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Meanings
A grammatical structure used to compare two people, things, or situations to show they possess a quality in the same degree.
Equality of Quality
Showing two things have the same characteristic.
“She is as smart as her brother.”
“This cake is as delicious as the one my mom makes.”
Equality of Quantity
Using 'much' or 'many' to compare amounts.
“I have as many books as you.”
“He doesn't drink as much water as he should.”
Negative Comparison
Showing one thing has less of a quality than another.
“Running is not as fast as cycling.”
“The hotel wasn't as clean as we expected.”
Adverbial Equality
Comparing the way an action is performed.
“He can run as quickly as a professional athlete.”
“Please finish the report as soon as possible.”
Reference Table
| النوع | التركيب | مثال | المعنى |
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مثبت
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as + adj + as
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As fast as
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نفس السرعة تماماً
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منفي
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not as + adj + as
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Not as expensive as
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أرخص من الشيء الآخر
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معدود
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as many as + noun
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As many apps as
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نفس عدد التطبيقات
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غير معدود
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as much as + noun
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As much data as
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نفس كمية البيانات
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ظرف
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as + adv + as
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As quickly as
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نفس سرعة الفعل
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إمكانية
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as ... as possible
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As soon as possible
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في أبكر وقت متاح
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طيف الرسمية
He performs the task as efficiently as his predecessor. (Workplace performance)
He is as fast as the previous worker. (Workplace performance)
He's as quick as the last guy. (Workplace performance)
He's just as cracked as the other dude. (Workplace performance)
طرق المقارنة باستخدام As...As
الصفات
- as big as نفس الحجم
- as happy as نفس المزاج
الظروف
- as fast as نفس السرعة
- as well as نفس الجودة
الكميات
- as many as للمعدود
- as much as لغير المعدود
مقارنة بين As...As وصيغ التفضيل
أي واحدة أستخدم؟
هل الشيئين متساويين؟
هل هو اسم معدود؟
تعبيرات شائعة باستخدام As...As
السرعة
- • As soon as possible
- • As fast as light
الوصف
- • As good as new
- • As clear as day
الفكاهة
- • As blind as a bat
- • As quiet as a mouse
أمثلة حسب المستوى
He is as old as me.
He is the same age.
The dog is as big as the cat.
They are the same size.
Is it as hot as yesterday?
Is the temperature the same?
I am as happy as you.
We have the same feeling.
This book isn't as interesting as the last one.
The last book was better.
Can you run as fast as him?
Is your speed equal to his?
My car is as old as yours.
Our cars have the same age.
The water is not as cold as I thought.
It is warmer than expected.
I don't earn as much money as my sister.
My sister earns more.
Please call me as soon as you arrive.
Call immediately upon arrival.
He speaks as clearly as a news reporter.
His clarity is equal to a professional.
There aren't as many people here as last year.
The crowd is smaller now.
The results were just as good as we had hoped.
The results met our expectations perfectly.
It's not nearly as difficult as it looks.
It is much easier than it appears.
She works twice as hard as her colleagues.
Her effort is double that of others.
The new model is every bit as reliable as the old one.
Reliability has not decreased at all.
The situation is not so much a crisis as a challenge.
It's better described as a challenge than a crisis.
As many as ten thousand protesters gathered in the square.
A surprisingly high number (10,000) gathered.
He was as much a philosopher as he was a scientist.
He held both roles equally.
The film is as visually stunning as it is narratively weak.
It has great visuals but a poor story.
As often as not, he forgets his keys when he leaves.
He usually forgets his keys.
The project was as good as finished by the time I arrived.
The project was almost completely done.
He is as brave a man as ever lived.
He is extremely brave, comparable to anyone in history.
As much as I admire his work, I cannot agree with his methods.
Although I admire him, I disagree.
سهل الخلط
Learners often mix the two because both are used for comparisons.
Choosing between countable and uncountable nouns.
Both can show similarity.
أخطاء شائعة
He is as tall than me.
He is as tall as me.
She is as taller as me.
She is as tall as me.
I am as big you.
I am as big as you.
It is as better as that.
It is as good as that.
I don't have as many money as him.
I don't have as much money as him.
He runs as quick as me.
He runs as quickly as me.
This is not so good as that.
This is not as good as that.
I have as many as five dollar.
I have as many as five dollars.
He is as tall as I.
He is as tall as me. (or) He is as tall as I am.
It's not as much a problem than a disaster.
It's not so much a problem as a disaster.
أنماط الجُمل
I am as ___ as my ___.
This ___ isn't as ___ as that ___.
He can ___ as ___ as a ___.
Real World Usage
This camera isn't as good as the reviews said.
I am as experienced as the other candidates.
I'll be there as soon as I can!
Tomorrow won't be as sunny as today.
He's not as fast as he used to be.
The hotel was as nice as the pictures.
فخ المقارنة
as smart as ولا تقول أبداً as smarter as.النفي اللطيف
not as...as عشان تعطي رأي سلبي بس بطريقة مهذبة. جملة It’s not as good as the last oneوقعها أخف بكتير من كلمة سيء.
اختصار ASAP المشهور
ASAP وهي اختصار لجملة as soon as possibleيعني في أقرب وقت ممكن.
Smart Tips
Visualize a mirror. Whatever adjective you use to describe one, the other must reflect it exactly between the two 'as' words.
Use the negative 'not as...as' instead of a direct negative adjective.
Stop! If you are using 'as...as', remove the -er immediately.
Check if you can count the items on your fingers. If yes, use 'many'. If no, use 'much'.
النطق
The Weak 'As'
In natural speech, the word 'as' is usually unstressed and sounds like /əz/ (rhymes with 'fuzz' but very short).
Equality Stress
He's as TALL as ME.
Stress the adjective and the final pronoun to emphasize the comparison.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
AS...AS is like a pair of glasses; you need both sides to see the equality clearly.
ربط بصري
Imagine a sandwich where the two pieces of bread are the word 'AS' and the filling is the adjective. You can't have a sandwich with only one piece of bread!
Rhyme
Two 'as' in a row, make the equality show.
Story
Once there were two twins, Alex and Sam. Alex was as tall as Sam, as fast as Sam, and as kind as Sam. They lived in a house that was as big as a castle.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Look around your room. Find two objects and describe them using 'as...as' (e.g., 'My pen is as long as my phone'). Do this for 5 pairs of objects.
ملاحظات ثقافية
British speakers often use 'as...as' in traditional similes like 'as thick as two short planks' (meaning someone is not very smart).
In the US, 'as...as' is frequently used in business idioms like 'as of yet' or 'as per our conversation'.
Australians often shorten the structure in very casual speech, though the full 'as...as' remains the standard.
The word 'as' comes from the Old English 'alswā', which means 'all so' or 'entirely so'.
بدايات محادثة
Is your hometown as big as the city you live in now?
Do you think learning English is as difficult as learning math?
Is your current job as stressful as your previous one?
Is the movie version of your favorite book as good as the original?
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
أخطاء شائعة
Test Yourself
Score: /3
تمارين تطبيقية
8 exercisesShe is as ___ (smart) as her sister.
Find and fix the mistake:
The blue car is as fast than the red car.
I don't have as ___ friends as you.
The train is faster than the bus.
We use 'as...as' to show that two things are different.
A: Is the exam hard? B: No, it's not ___ as last year.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Match: 1. As busy as... 2. As quiet as... 3. As brave as...
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesShe speaks English as ___ as a native speaker. (fluent)
The pizza was as better as I expected.
as / as / he / isn't / tall / brother / his
Es ist nicht so teuer wie ich dachte.
Match the pairs:
There aren't ___ people here as yesterday.
Please reply as soon ___ possible.
The movie was as long the book.
Ich renne so schnell wie du.
The hotel room ___ as nice as the photos.
Score: /10
الأسئلة الشائعة (8)
In negative sentences, you can say `not so... as`, but it sounds more formal or old-fashioned. In affirmative sentences, you must use `as...as`.
In casual conversation, `as tall as me` is standard. In very formal writing, `as tall as I am` is preferred.
Yes! For example: 'He speaks as clearly as a teacher.' Just make sure to use the adverb form.
Use `as many as` for countable nouns (people, days) and `as much as` for uncountable nouns (water, love, money).
Yes, they have the same meaning, but `not as...as` is often considered more polite or descriptive.
Only in the negative form (`not as...as`). If they are equal, use the affirmative.
No, you should say `as well as` or `as good as`. Avoid using superlative forms like 'best' in this structure.
You can add `just` or `nearly`. For example: 'It's just as hot as yesterday' or 'It's nearly as big as a house.'
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
tan... como
Spanish doesn't distinguish between 'as' and 'so' in this specific structure.
aussi... que
Learners often use 'than' in English because 'que' translates to both 'as' and 'than'.
so... wie
German speakers must remember not to use 'than' (als) for equality.
...to onaji kurai
The word order is completely different, with the comparison coming before the adjective.
mithla / ka-
Arabic often uses a 'like' structure rather than a double-particle 'as...as' structure.
hé... yīyàng
The structure literally translates to 'A with B same [adjective]'.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
Learn These First
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