Question

We can use (not) a.s... as to compare things.Look at the examples.Answer the questions. Smyth isn't as fast as Bolt. Smyth is as fast as an ordinary athlete. 1 Who is faster, Smyth or Bolt? 2 Is an ordinary athlete faster than Smyth?

Answer 1

1. Bolt is faster.
2. No, he isn't. Smyth is faster than ordinary athlete.

Answer 2

1. Who is faster, Smyth or Bolt? Based on the statement "Smyth isn't as fast as Bolt," we can infer that Bolt is faster than Smyth.

2. Is an ordinary athlete faster than Smyth? Based on the statement "Smyth is as fast as an ordinary athlete," we can infer that an ordinary athlete has a similar speed to Smyth. Therefore, an ordinary athlete is not faster than Smyth; they have a similar level of speed.