Comparison: As … As المقارنة لإظهار التساوي أو التشابه

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Comparison: As … As

المقارنة لإظهار التساوي أو التشابه

1. Positive Form (Equality)

Used to show similarity or equality between two people or things.

يستخدم هذا التركيب عندما يكون الشيئان متماثلين في صفة معينة.
as + adjective + as

Examples:

  • She is as tall as her brother.
    (They have the same height)
  • My house is as big as yours.
2. Negative Form (Inequality)

Used to show that one is less than the other.

تستخدم للنفي، لإظهار أن أحدهما أقل من الآخر في الصفة.
not as + adjective + as

Examples:

  • This book is not as interesting as the last one.
  • He doesn’t work as hard as his colleague.
📝 Note: You might see “so…as” in formal English.
ملاحظة: التركيب (so…as) يستخدم أحياناً بدلاً من (as…as) في الجمل المنفية فقط، وهو أسلوب رسمي أو قديم.
Ex: This isn’t so bad as I expected.
3. Using Adverbs

We can also compare actions using Adverbs.

يمكننا أيضاً مقارنة الأفعال (طريقة القيام بالشيء) باستخدام الظروف (Adverbs).
as + adverb + as

Examples:

  • He runs as fast as his teammate.
  • She sings as beautifully as a professional.
4. 🚫 Common Mistakes

انتبه لهذه الأخطاء الشائعة جداً في الاختبارات:

❌ He is as tall than his father. ✅ He is as tall as his father. Reason: Always use “as…as”. Never use “than” here.
❌ This room is not as more clean as that. ✅ This room is not as clean as that. Reason: Use the Base Adjective. Do not add “more” or “-er”.
❌ She doesn’t speak so fluent as you. ✅ She doesn’t speak as fluently as you. Reason: “Speak” is an action, so we need an Adverb (fluently), not an Adjective.

Test Yourself

Q1: Physics is … difficult as Math.
so
as
than
Answer: as
Correct structure: as + adj + as.
Q2: She is not as … as her sister.
tallest
taller
tall
Answer: tall
Between “as…as”, use the base adjective (no -er/est).

Uses of “as”

استخدامات “as” وأقسام الكلام

1. The “as…as” Structure

In the structure “as + adjective + as”, the word “as” functions as a Conjunction.

في بنية المقارنة، تعمل “as” كحرف عطف (Conjunction) للربط بين الكلمات أو الجمل.
1. as (First one) Conjunction
تقدم الجزء الأول من المقارنة (تأتي قبل الصفة).
2. Adjective / Adverb Content
تصف الصفة أو الحال (مثال: tall, fast).
3. as (Second one) Conjunction
تربط العنصرين الذين تتم مقارنتهما.
2. ⚠️ Don’t Confuse!

“As” changes its meaning and part of speech depending on the context.

يتغير معنى “as” ونوعها (قواعدياً) حسب سياق الجملة. انتبه لهذه الفروقات:
1. Comparisons Conjunction
تستخدم للمقارنة (المساواة).
He is as tall as his father.
2. Function / Role Preposition
بمعنى “بصفته” أو “كـ” (دور وظيفي). تأتي كحرف جر.
She works as a nurse.
3. Cause / Reason Conjunction
بمعنى “لأن” (Because).
We left early as it was raining.
4. Time (While) Conjunction
بمعنى “بينما” أو “عندما”.
He called as I was leaving.
5. Manner (In the same way) Adverb
بمعنى “كما” (بنفس الطريقة).
Do as I say, not as I do.
3. Grammar Key Notes 🔍
  • Conjunctions (أدوات العطف): Join clauses or show relationships (Comparison, Time, Reason).
  • Prepositions (حروف الجر): Show relationships between Nouns/Pronouns and other words (Role, Place).
  • Adverbs (الظروف): Modify verbs or show manner.

Test Your Understanding

Q1: “He works as a teacher.” – Here ‘as’ is a…
Conjunction
Preposition
Adverb
Answer: Preposition
Because it indicates a role/job followed by a noun.
Q2: “As it was late, we went home.” – Here ‘as’ means…
Because (Reason)
While (Time)
Like (Comparison)
Answer: Because
It introduces a reason (Conjunction).

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