Comparisons with AS

Today in class we compared doing homework with paying attention in class. Here is what some of the students said:

1. Julio: “Doing homework isn’t quite as important as paying attention in class.”                
(paying attention is a little more important)

2. Fanny disagreed with Julio: “Doing homework is JUST as important as paying attention in class.”

(paying attention and doing homework are equal—use “just” for emphasis).

3. Tan said: "Paying attention in class isn’t as important as doing homework."

(doing homework is more important)

4. Thoai emphasized Tan's point even further: "Paying attention in class isn’t nearly as important as doing homework."

(doing homework is much more important)

5. The others said: "Paying attention in class isn’t quite as important as doing homework."

(doing homework is a little more important)