Comparisons of equivalent quantities
There are different ways to compare quantities. When you are
comparing quantities that are the same, the quantity adjective depends on the
type of noun that is being compared. The types of nouns are countable and uncountable
nouns.
Countable Noun Comparison
Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted as one or more. To compare
countable nouns, use "as many + countable noun or noun phrase + as"
or "as few + countable noun or noun phrase + as" to indicate same quantities.
· I have as many toys as Isabel.
· Sam ate as many apples as oranges.
· Jessica has as many shoes as her
husband.
· William has as many books as Peter.
· This store has as few customers as that
store.
· There are as few houses in your
neighborhood as mine.
· There are as few students in
this class asthe other class.
· The animal shelter has as few cats asdogs.
Uncountable Noun Comparison
Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted. To compare uncountable
nouns, use "as much + uncountable noun or noun phrase + as" or
"as little + uncountable noun or noun phrase + as" to indicate same
quantities.
· The restaurant serves as much milk as
coffee.
· The sequel has as much special
effects as the original movie.
· There is as much traffic in the
evening as in the morning.
· California has as much sunshine as Hawaii.
· I drink as little coffee as Julie.
· The recipe calls for as little sugar as vanilla
extract.
· They have as little furniture as we
do.
· Rachel has as little patience as Ross.
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