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I'm not as old as my brother.
Not As + Adjective + As
This is another way to make comparisons. With this phrase, we do not need to change the form of the adjective. Also, we do not use than:
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Today, it isn't as warm as yesterday.
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Juice isn't as cheap as water at this cafe.
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Canada isn't as big as Russia.
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My computer isn't as nice as yours.
Compare the two kinds of comparisons:
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Spaghetti is more delicious than soup.
Soup isn't as delicious as spaghetti.
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Tokyo is bigger than Toronto.
Toronto isn't as big as Tokyo.
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My father is older than my mother.
My mother isn't as old as my father.
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