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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

'as'

a. He has the same skills as I have.

b. He has the same skills that I have.

What is the name of the clause 'as I have'?

Is there name for the construction 'same x as x'?

Which is better between a and b?

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Top answer

Both are equally good. When the antecedent includes the same , as is often used as a relative pronoun instead of that. As and that begin a relative clause in your sentences.

— Cool Breeze

  • Both are equally good.
  • When the antecedent includes the same , as is often used as a relative pronoun instead of that.
  • As and that begin a relative clause in your sentences.
  • CB
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Both are equally good. When the antecedent includes the same, as is often used as a relative pronoun instead of that. As and that begin a relative clause in your sentences.

CB
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Cool BreezeBoth are equally good. When the antecedent includes the same, as is often used as a relative pronoun instead of that. As and that begin a relative clause in your sentences.

[Y] Thanks, CB.

I tried searching for the 'as' being used as a relative pronoun, but couldn't find anything. Are you able to shed more light on this? For example, i
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English 1b3I tried searching for the 'as' being used as a relative pronoun, but couldn't find anything.
This definition is from the Random House Unabridged Dictionary:
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28. (used relatively) that; who; which (usually prec. by such or the same): I have the same trouble as you had.

I learned to use as as a relative pronoun
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