why autant que when "chante" is a verb?

Question

Why is "autant que" use with the verb action of "chante," when "aussi que" is used with the verb action of "nage" in a different example?  Both are verbs.

Chris Wirt · Accepted Answer

Ah, I see! The rule is: use aussi with adjectives and adverbs and autant with verbs.
Je chante aussi bien que ma tante. -- I sing as well as my aunt.Je chante autant que ma tante. -- I sing as much as my aunt.
In the first sentence the focus is on how well I sing in comparison to my aunt. The second sentence is about how much I sing. Same in your second example:
Oui, elle nage autant que Laure.  -- Yes, she swims as much as Laure.Oui, elle nage aussi vite que Laure. -- Yes, she swims as fast as Laure.
I hope this helps a bit.

Chris Wirt · Answer

Please post the two sentences under question.

John LeTexier · Answer

Je chante aussi bien que ma tante

Ils voyagent autant que nous. (Different example)

John LeTexier · Answer

And here is « nage » example I keep getting wrong on test because I think it should be aussi:

Oui, elle nage autant que Laure. Mireille swims a lot. -Yes, she swims as much as Laure.nage autant que

John LeTexier · Answer

That helps!  Thanks Chris!