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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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He wasn't as good playing the striker. (Is "as" required?)
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No, but it changes the meaning slightly. With as , it could be that he was fairly good, but not very good, playing the striker, although he had been very good playing elsewhere. Without as , it suggests he played poorly as the striker.
- No, but it changes the meaning slightly.
- With as , it could be that he was fairly good, but not very good, playing the striker, although he had been very good playing elsewhere.
- Without as , it suggests he played poorly as the striker.
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No, but it changes the meaning slightly.
With as, it could be that he was fairly good, but not very good, playing the striker, although he had been very good playing elsewhere.
Without as, it suggests he played poorly as the striker.
With as, it could be that he was fairly good, but not very good, playing the striker, although he had been very good playing elsewhere.
Without as, it suggests he played poorly as the striker.
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Could it also mean that he wasn't as good as the, e.g., former striker?
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