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Preciousbunny Posted 15 years ago
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As ...as

I'm a little confused about as..as phrases..

As you know we sometimes say "as long as" ,so we use the adjective between as ..as.

But we also say "as loudly as" ,instead this is an abbreviation..so when should I use adjective words and when to use abbreviations?..

I hope somebody can give a some explanations..Thank you
  

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"As long as" is a special case. The phrase doesn't operate in exactly the same way as "as big as" or "as loud as". The phrase "as <adjective> as" is a comparative phrase.

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  • "As long as" is a special case.
  • The phrase doesn't operate in exactly the same way as "as big as" or "as loud as".
  • The phrase "as <adjective> as" is a comparative phrase.
  • " means that its size is no smaller than the size of a house.
  • ) Also, the phrase "AS CLEAR AS DAY" means that the clarity, or clearness, of the thing being described, is at least equal to the clearness of a day, or daylight, which is considered to be very clear.
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"As long as" is a special case. The phrase doesn't operate in exactly the same way as "as big as" or "as loud as".

The phrase "as <adjective> as" is a comparative phrase. "It's AS BIG AS a house!" means that its size is no smaller than the size of a house. (Often this expression is used figuratively, so the thing being described is not necessarily REALLY as big as a house, but it's
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Very perfect!! You totally solved my problem!!!

Thank you very much .I really appreciate!!
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