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Darkmaster Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
As ... as and so...as
I don't know what is different between as ... as and so...as.
Here's an example:
Today the cotton textile industry is ------ important for the economy as it was a century ago.
a> so
b> more
c> as
d> an
I choose (c), but i really don't know why not choose (a).Please explain!
Kind regards,
KhaiMinh
Here's an example:
Today the cotton textile industry is ------ important for the economy as it was a century ago.
a> so
b> more
c> as
d> an
I choose (c), but i really don't know why not choose (a).Please explain!
Kind regards,
KhaiMinh
Top answer
Use "as" to introduce the comparison in an affirmative context. Use "so" or "as" in a negative context. It's as important as it was before.
- Use "as" to introduce the comparison in an affirmative context.
- Use "so" or "as" in a negative context.
- It's as important as it was before.
- It's not [so / as] important as it was before.
- CJ
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Use "as" to introduce the comparison in an affirmative context.
Use "so" or "as" in a negative context.
It's as important as it was before.
It's not [so / as] important as it was before.
CJ
Use "so" or "as" in a negative context.
It's as important as it was before.
It's not [so / as] important as it was before.
CJ
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Hello KhaiMinh
You can use the construct 'as ... as ...' when you are saying two things are equal in qualities.
(1) My sister is as pretty as my girl friend.
In 'not-sentences' you can use both 'not as ... as ...' or 'not so ... as ...'
(2) My wife is not as pretty as my girl friend.
(3) My wife is not so pretty as my girl friend
You can use the construct 'as ... as ...' when you are saying two things are equal in qualities.
(1) My sister is as pretty as my girl friend.
In 'not-sentences' you can use both 'not as ... as ...' or 'not so ... as ...'
(2) My wife is not as pretty as my girl friend.
(3) My wife is not so pretty as my girl friend
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Dear Khai Minh,
There is, in fact, a slight difference in meaning between "as" and "so" in this particular sentence.
Using "as" you are making a direct comparison between past and present. IE, you are saying that the cotton textile industry is as important now as it was then.
However, when you use "so", the emphasis lies in the "degree" of importance of the cotton ind
There is, in fact, a slight difference in meaning between "as" and "so" in this particular sentence.
Using "as" you are making a direct comparison between past and present. IE, you are saying that the cotton textile industry is as important now as it was then.
However, when you use "so", the emphasis lies in the "degree" of importance of the cotton ind
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