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Alex+ Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

As ...as / the same

Could you please explain the difference between these sentences?

1. He has as black a jacket as me.
2. He has the same black jacket as me.

Thank you in advance.
  

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#1-- the two jackets are the same colour #2-- the two jackets are the same colour, design and brand.

— Mister Micawber

  • #1-- the two jackets are the same colour #2-- the two jackets are the same colour, design and brand.
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#1-- the two jackets are the same colour
#2-- the two jackets are the same colour, design and brand.
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Sorry MM, but shouldn't it be:

He has as black a jacket as mine?

Thanks,

Tom
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The original is very common in spoken English.
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