Comparisons with aussi… que — practise and choose the right form

Comparisons with aussi… que: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: comparatif-egalite-repererPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you can manipulate Comparing with aussi… que without mechanically copying a model.

2. Discover

Compare the examples in pairs. Change one element and check what must stay stable for Comparing with aussi… que.

3. Understand

To say that two elements have a quality to the same degree, use “aussi + adjective/adverb + que”.

Cette rue est aussi calme que la précédente.Paul arrive aussi tôt que sa sœur.Ce sac est aussi léger que ma valise.Elle travaille aussi rapidement que moi.Ce film est aussi drôle que le premier.La chambre est aussi lumineuse que le salon.

Watch out

Check the determiner, gender and number of the noun before making agreement. A word ending alone is not enough to decide.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Transform two Comparing with aussi… que examples by changing the subject, place or time without breaking the structure.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

To manipulate Comparing with aussi… que, do not focus on an isolated word: check the complete structure.

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9. Now I can…

I can modify a sentence with Comparing with aussi… que without breaking its structure.