Grammar：Adjectives for equal quantities
【明報專訊】The Smarties are planning to go camping in Sai Kung. They are looking for camping equipment.
MoMo: I have never camped before, what do we need to buy?
Bill: No doubt, we need a tent. Look, there is a wide range of different tents to choose from. Some tents are as expensive as smartphones, while some are as cheap as backpacks. How about this one? It looks decent and lavish.
MoMo: We are not camping experts. I think we will just need a normal and basic one. We don't need to buy a tent that is as fancy as a hotel room.
Bill: That's true. We also need some other equipment like a cook set, lamps and sleeping bags.
MoMo: We also need to bring along some bottles of water, food and clothes with us. Dr Panda, what are you looking for?
Dr Panda: Look at this, this lamp is as tiny as a ball pen, but it gives out strong light. Look at this too! This sleeping bag is...
MoMo: Preparing for a camping trip is as troublesome as preparing for a long trip...
■English highway﹕As...as
We use ''as ... as'' to make comparisons when the two items are equal in certain aspects.
e.g. My house is as big as hers.
I am as tall as my father.
■ Gear up
(Answers on next text)
Use the adjectives for equal quantities ''as...as'' to connect the sentences.
1. Bill is smart. Bill's father is smart. They are equally smart.
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2. My friend is popular. Justin is popular. They are equally popular.
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■Glossary
equipment (n) 器材/用具
lavish (adj) 奢華的
expert (n) 專家
troublesome (adj) 麻煩的
[Smarties' Power English 第330期]
