As … as … Unit 1 Funny Reads

As … as … We use as … as … to compare things that are similar in some way.

As … as … We usually write an adjective after the first as and a noun after the second as. e.g. as cold as ice adjective noun

The thief is as quiet as a mouse. Example 1 The thief is as quiet as a mouse.

Tom works as busy as a bee. Example 2 Tom works as busy as a bee.

Mary’s face is white snow. Question 1 white / snow Mary’s face is white snow. as as

slow / snail Mrs Chan is . as slow as a snail Question 2 slow / snail Mrs Chan is . as slow as a snail

light / feather The balloon is . as light as a feather Question 3 light / feather The balloon is . as light as a feather

cold / ice Jack is . as cold as ice Question 4 cold / ice Jack is . as cold as ice