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ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS & COMPARISONS

such + plural countable noun + that
The team showed such skills that they won the championship.

such + a lot of + noun + that
The rainfall brought such a lot of water that it caused flooding in several areas.

be + such + that

The demand for renewable energy is such that governments and industries are investing heavily in its development.
The advancements in technology are such that they have revolutionised the way we communicate with each other.

4. Different Structures in Comparison
Karşılaştırma yapılırken sıfatların “comparative” hâlleri dışında kullanılan birçok karşılaştırma yapısı mevcuttur.
As + Adjective / Adverb + As Video 9.6

“as … as” yapısı, iki kişi ya da nesne arasında eşitlik olduğu durumlarda kullanılır. Bu yapı olumlu, olumsuz
ve soru cümlelerinde kullanılabilir. Eşitlik söz konusu değilse “not as … as” yapısı kullanılır. Araya sıfat ya
da zarf gelebilir.
The invention of the printing press in the 15 century was as transformative as it was influential.
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The agility of cats is as impressive as it is essential for their survival since it enables them to climb trees and leap
across great distances.
“as … as” yapısı her zaman karşılaştırma yapmak için kullanılmayabilir.
When crossing the slippery bridge, walk as cautiously as you can to avoid any potential accidents.
Please respond to my email as soon as possible so we can proceed with the next steps.
“as … as” yapısı, miktar belirleyiciler “many”, “much”, “few” ve “little” ile kullanılabilir. Bu durumda bu
kelimelerden sonra isim kullanılır.
As + Many / Much / Few / Little + Noun + As

Hannah bought as many books as she could fit into her shopping cart at the bookstore sale.
Henry completed the assignment with as few errors as possible, thanks to his tutor.
We should consume as little sugar as possible to maintain a healthy diet.
“as … as” yapısından önce kullanılan “half”, “twice”, “three times” ve “four times” gibi ifadeler, karşılaştırılan
özelliklerin kaç kat olduğunu ifade eder.
The Olympic athlete was twice as fast as his competitors on the track.
The laptop that I bought last week is half as heavy as the old one.
So + Adjective / Adverb + As
“so … as” yapısı, anlam bakımından “as … as” yapısıyla aynıdır. Ancak “so … as” yapısı sadece olumsuz ve
soru cümlelerinde kullanılır. Araya sıfat ya da zarf gelebilir.
The writer’s new book is not so engaging as his previous bestseller.
Does this restaurant serve pizza so delicious as the Italian pizzeria in the city centre?
For some crops, traditional farming techniques might not work so efficiently as modern agricultural practices.

“so … as” ve “as … as” yapılarının arasına sıfat ve zarf ile birlikte başka sözcükler de gelebilir.
The famous director’s latest film was not so / as exciting to see as the one that won him an Academy Award.
The ballerina did not perform so / as flawlessly on opening night as she did during last year’s recital.

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