In the sentence, "The light was as bright as the sun," as bright as the sun is a simile comparing the brightness of the light to the sun.
What is the following called: "I love you as much as you love me." I remember a professor once telling me what this is called. It is not a simile, but has another name. I just can't remember what it is.
Does anyone know?
Top answer
Hi, Well, you could simply call it 'a comparative sentence'. Best wishes, Clive
— Clive
Hi, Well, you could simply call it 'a comparative sentence'.
Best wishes, Clive
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