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Penicillin Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

as + adj. + as

Hello

If a sentence contains "as + adj. + as", what does it mean?

I read a lot of this sentences:

"as soon as" , "as well as" , "as much as" ... etc

What do they mean?

Thanks
  

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e. at the same time. I like sushi as well as sashimi means that I like both equally.

— Mister Micawber

  • e.
  • at the same time.
  • I like sushi as well as sashimi means that I like both equally.
  • I get as much as 5000 yen a lesson means that my salary often equals 5000 yen a lesson.
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They mean equally soon/well/much/etc:

I will leave as soon as I am ready means that Departure and readiness will occur equally soon, i.e. at the same time.
I like sushi as well as sashimi means that I like both equally.
I get as much as 5000 yen a lesson means that my salary often equals 5000 yen a lesson.
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I got it.

Thanks very much for your assistance.
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