grammar · neutral

as + adjective + as possible

Band 4-5speakingtask2

Used to say 'to the greatest extent or degree that is possible' (use as many/as much depending on countability).

Examples

“Try to finish the draft as quickly as possible.”

“Collect as many responses as possible before the deadline.”

“Save as much energy as possible by switching off lights.”

Band 8 sentence

“In order to reduce air pollution, authorities should encourage people to use public transport as much as possible, rather than relying on private cars.”

Collocations

  • as quickly as possible
  • as many as possible
  • as much as possible

Word family

possible adjpossibility n

Common mistakes

as much possible→as much as possible

as many possible→as many as possible

Say it for a higher band

5as much possible→6as possible→7+as + adjective + as possible

Synonyms

to the greatest extent

Easily confused

as many as possible / as much as possible

“Try to collect as many responses as possible before Friday.”

Related words

the extent to which + clauseas + adjective + asA + adjective + -er + than Bby contrast, + clausemore + adjective + thannot as/so + adjective + asthe + superlative + (noun)the ratio of + A + to + B

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