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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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As + adj

I would just like to know whether I can use 'irascible' as attributive. (this is not my question)

My question is if I use an adjective after 'as' as the above?

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Hi, I would just like to know whether I can use 'irascible' as attributive . (this is not my question) My question is if I use an adjective after 'as' as the above? Are you thinking of a sentence like ' Tom is as irascible as Mary '?

  • Hi, I would just like to know whether I can use 'irascible' as attributive .
  • (this is not my question) My question is if I use an adjective after 'as' as the above?
  • Are you thinking of a sentence like ' Tom is as irascible as Mary '?
  • Yes, this is fine.
  • Or are you asking if this sentence is ok?
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Hi,
I would just like to know whether I can use 'irascible' as attributive. (this is not my question)

My question is if I use an adjective after 'as' as the above?

Are you thinking of a sentence like 'Tom is as irascible as Mary'? Yes, this is fine.

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