{"id":7808,"date":"2013-09-06T22:47:49","date_gmt":"2013-09-06T22:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=7808"},"modified":"2026-03-28T10:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T15:32:53","slug":"adverb-equal-comparisons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/adverb-equal-comparisons\/","title":{"rendered":"Adverb Equal Comparisons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<div id=\"mmDeferVideoEncompass_PhuCr24q768\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> \n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" id=\"videoThumbnailImage_PhuCr24q768\" data-source-videoID=\"PhuCr24q768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" alt=\"Adverb Equal Comparisons Video\" height=\"464\" width=\"825\" class=\"size-full\" data-matomo-title = \"Adverb Equal Comparisons\">\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<style>img#videoThumbnailImage_PhuCr24q768:hover {cursor:pointer;} img#videoThumbnailImage_PhuCr24q768 {background-size:contain;background-image:url(\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/895-adverb-equal-comparisons-1.webp\");}<\/style>\n\t\t\t<script defer>\n\t\t\t  jQuery(\"img#videoThumbnailImage_PhuCr24q768\").click(function() {\n\t\t\t\tlet videoId = jQuery(this).attr(\"data-source-videoID\");\n\t\t\t\tlet helpTag = '<div id=\"mmDeferVideoYTMessage_PhuCr24q768\" style=\"display: none;position: absolute;top: -24px;width: 100%;text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;font-size: small;border-top: 1px solid #fc0;\">Having trouble? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v='+videoId+'\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube.<\/a><\/span><\/div>';\n\t\t\t\tlet tag = document.createElement(\"iframe\");\n\t\t\t\ttag.id = \"yt\" + videoId;\n\t\t\t\ttag.src = \"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/\" + videoId + \"?autoplay=1&controls=1&wmode=opaque&rel=0&egm=0&iv_load_policy=3&hd=0&enablejsapi=1\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.frameborder = 0;\n\t\t\t\ttag.allow = \"autoplay; fullscreen\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.width = this.width;\n\t\t\t\ttag.height = this.height;\n\t\t\t\ttag.setAttribute(\"data-matomo-title\",\"Adverb Equal Comparisons\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_PhuCr24q768\").html(tag);\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_PhuCr24q768\").prepend(helpTag);\n\t\t\t\tsetTimeout(function(){jQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoYTMessage_PhuCr24q768\").css(\"display\", \"block\");}, 2000);\n\t\t\t  });\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<p><script>\nfunction yrd_Function() {\n  var x = document.getElementById(\"yrd\");\n  if (x.style.display === \"none\") {\n    x.style.display = \"block\";\n  } else {\n    x.style.display = \"none\";\n  }\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"moc-toc hide-on-desktop hide-on-tablet\">\n<div><button onclick=\"yrd_Function()\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toc2.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"show or hide table of contents\"><\/button><\/p>\n<p>On this page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav id=\"yrd\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#What_are_Conjunctions\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">What are Conjunctions?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Correlative_Conjunctions\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Correlative Conjunctions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Reviewing_Adjective_and_Adverbs\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Reviewing Adjective and Adverbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Equal_Comparisons\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Equal Comparisons<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Review\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\"><input id=\"transcript\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"transcript\">Transcript<\/label>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"transcript-spoiler\">\n<p>Hi, and welcome to this video on adverb comparisons!<\/p>\n<p>We will go over a very important (and common) <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/coordinating-and-correlative-conjunctions\/\">correlative conjunction<\/a>: the use of \u201cas _____ as\u201d to create equal comparisons. Though there may be some intimidating technical terminology involved, the concept itself is relatively simple.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_are_Conjunctions\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What are Conjunctions?<\/h2>\n<p>\nFirst, let\u2019s remember what conjunctions are. Conjunctions are words used as connectors between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.<\/p>\n<p>We can use the acronym FANBOYS to remember all of the coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<li><strong>F<\/strong> &#8211; For<\/li>\n<li><strong>A<\/strong> &#8211; And<\/li>\n<li><strong>N<\/strong> &#8211; Nor<\/li>\n<li><strong>B<\/strong> &#8211; But<\/li>\n<li><strong>O<\/strong> &#8211; Or<\/li>\n<li><strong>Y<\/strong> &#8211; Yet<\/li>\n<li><strong>S<\/strong> &#8211; So<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of a sentence that uses a conjunction:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">The man was tired because he did not sleep last night.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nIn this case, the conjunction <em>because<\/em> is used to connect two <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/clauses\/\">independent clauses<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Correlative_Conjunctions\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Correlative Conjunctions<\/h2>\n<p>\nThere are three types of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative.<\/p>\n<p>As I mentioned before, the \u201cas _____ as\u201d construction is a type of correlative conjunction.<\/p>\n<p>Correlative conjunctions differ from other conjunctions because they require two separate words or sets of words in the same sentence. There are several common examples of correlative conjunctions beyond &#8220;as ______ as&#8221;, such as \u201ceither\/or,\u201d \u201cboth\/and,\u201d \u201cas many as.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Take for example: \u201cI will either go to sleep or watch a movie.\u201d <em>\u201cEither\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cor\u201d<\/em> in this sentence combine to create a correlative conjunction. <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Reviewing_Adjective_and_Adverbs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Reviewing Adjective and Adverbs<\/h2>\n<p>\nNow for a quick refresher on adjectives and adverbs.<\/p>\n<p>In short:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/what-is-an-adjective\/\">Adjectives<\/a> modify nouns.<br \/>\n<a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/adverbs\/\">Adverbs<\/a> modify verbs.<\/p>\n<p>We won\u2019t do a deep dive on the various kinds of adjectives and adverbs here. Instead, just remember they modify\u2014or, in simpler terms, they describe the noun or verb in terms of its quality.<\/p>\n<p>An adverb: I walked <em>slowly<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p><em>Slowly<\/em> modifies the verb <em>walked<\/em>\u2014it describes how I walked.<\/p>\n<p>An adjective: The light was <em>bright<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p><em>Bright<\/em> modifies the noun <\/em>light<\/em>\u2014it describes the quality of the light.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Equal_Comparisons\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Equal Comparisons<\/h2>\n<p>\nNow that we know what makes up a correlative conjunction and how adjectives and adverbs are used, let\u2019s look at the use of adjectives and adverbs in equal comparisons.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Example_1\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Example #1<\/h3>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">The man is <em>as<\/em> <mark>handsome<\/mark> <em>as<\/em> a movie star.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe adjective <em>handsome<\/em> and the correlative conjunction &#8220;as ______ as&#8221; creates an equal comparison between the man and a movie star.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Example_2\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Example #2<\/h3>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">The room was <em>as<\/em> <mark>quiet<\/mark> <em>as<\/em> a library.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nHere, the adjective <em>quiet<\/em>, along with &#8220;as ______ as&#8221;, creates an equal comparison between the room and the library.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Example_3\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Example #3<\/h3>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">He runs <em>as<\/em> <mark>fast<\/mark> <em>as<\/em> his dog.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe adverb <em>fast<\/em> modifies the verb <em>runs<\/em>. It is an equal comparison because he and the dog are running at an equal speed.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Example_4\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Example #4<\/h3>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">The boy sat <em>as<\/em> <mark>quietly<\/mark> <em>as<\/em> a monk.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe adverb <em>quietly<\/em> modifies the verb <em>sat<\/em>. It is an equal comparison because the boy and the monk are sitting in an equally quiet fashion.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><span id=\"Review\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Review<\/h2>\n<p>\nOkay, now that we\u2019ve covered everything, let\u2019s look at a quick review question.<\/p>\n<p>The use of &#8220;as ______ as&#8221; to create equal comparisons between adverbs and adjectives is an example of which?<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style: upper-alpha;\">\n<li>A coordinating conjunction<\/li>\n<li>A correlative conjunction<\/li>\n<li>A corresponding conjunction<\/li>\n<li>A subordinating conjunction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n   <button class=\"buttontranscript\" onClick=\"toggle('Answer1')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"Answer1\" class=\"showanswer\">\n   <strong>The correct answer is B, correlative conjunction.<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThanks for watching, and happy studying!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"citelist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/conjunction\"target=\"_blank\">\u201cDefinition of Conjunction | Dictionary.com.\u201d n.d.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grammar.yourdictionary.com\/parts-of-speech\/conjunctions\/correlative-conjunctions.html\"target=\"_blank\">\u201cCorrelative Conjunctions.\u201d YourDictionary. 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