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lilyyang

Taiwan

as many people as

October 12 在 05:43

I'd like to know how to use as... as properly.

There are five people in my family. And there are seven people in Susan's family.

Is it okay to say the sentences as below:

There aren't as many people in my family as Susan's.

My family doesn't have many people as Susan's.

Thank you!

Hagowingchun

United States

October 12 在 08:56

There aren't as many people in my family as Susan's. (correct)

your second sentence needs a missing (as)

My family doesn't have (as) many people as Susan's.

Just add the as in parathesis to your sentence and its good to go.

lilyyang

Taiwan

October 12 在 09:36

Thank you so much for the help.

Another situation pops up in my head.

I went hiking for three hours. And Susan went hiking for five hours.

Is it okay to say:

Susan went hiking longer than me.

I didn't go hiking as long as her.

Hagowingchun

United States

October 12 在 12:13

Susan went hiking longer than me. and I didn't go hiking as long as her. are good.

ZayaFTW

Germany

October 12 在 05:52

Hey!

You're able to say:

☑ "There aren't as many people in my family as Susan's."

↑ That makes sense to me.

☑ "My family doesn't have as many people as Susan's does"

↑ This one makes sense to me and works too

You can't say

☒ "My family doesn't have many people as Susan's."

You have to put another as after in order to have it make the most sense.

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