as … as …

not as … as

She’s old, but she’s not as old as he is.

She’s not as old as him. or She’s not as old as he is.
□ You don’t work as hard as me. or You don’t work as hard as I do.

Rome is not as old as Athens. (= Athens is older)
□ The Grand Hotel isn’t as expensive as the Europa. (= the Europa is more
expensive)
□ I don’t play tennis as often as you. (= you play more often)
□ The weather is better than it was yesterday. It isn’t as cold. (= as cold as it was
yesterday)

 

not as much as … / not as many as …

haven’t got as much money as you. (= you’ve got more money)
□ I don’t know as many people as you. (= you know more people)
D I don’t go out as much as you. (= you go out more)

the same as . . .

□ The weather today is the same as yesterday.
□ My hair is the same colour as yours.
□ T ar r ived at the same time as Tim.