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Zuotengdazuo Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Are sentence 1 and 2 the same?
1. He smokes as expensive a cigarette as he can afford.
2. He smokes as expensive a cigarette as any (other) cigarette that he can afford.
Hi, dear teachers. I know both 1 and 2 mean no other cigarette that he can afford is more expensive than the one(s) he smokes. But does that mean 1 and 2 are the same? If not, what is the difference between 1 and 2?
Thank you.
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#1 is fine. He can afford to pay $3 for one cigarette. 01.
- #1 is fine.
- He can afford to pay $3 for one cigarette.
- 01.
- 00.
- #2 is not good.
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#1 is fine. He can afford to pay $3 for one cigarette. He cannot afford to pay $3.01. So he chooses cigarettes that cost $3.00.
#2 is not good.
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