A. Comparative of equality
When things being compared have equal characteristics, the comparison of
equality is used. Si usa il comparativo di uguaglianza quando due cose o
persone hanno uguali caratteristiche.
Affirmative forms:
as aggettivo/avverbio as
Negative forms:
not as aggettivo/avverbio as
not so aggettivo/avverbio as
Affirmative forms:
as much singular noun as
as many plural nouns as
Negative forms:
not so much singular noun as
not so many plural nouns as
verbo as much as
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B. Comparative of Inferiority
The comparative of inferiority is formed in the following way:
Il comparativo di uguaglianza va formato nel seguente modo:
Very/extremely Adjective/adverb
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