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Ticce Posted 6 years ago
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As Cicero
If I want to compare a person with Cicero in the way that the person is eloquent, I could say:
1 You are a Cicero in eloquence. (correct)
But is it correct to say like this:
2 You are as eloquent as Cicero.
I think we don't need "a" before Cicero in sentence 2. Do you agree?
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1 You are a Cicero in eloquence. (correct) But is it correct to say like this: 2 You are as eloquent as Cicero. Yes This way is a lot more common.
- 1 You are a Cicero in eloquence.
- (correct) But is it correct to say like this: 2 You are as eloquent as Cicero.
- Yes This way is a lot more common.
- I think we don't need "a" before Cicero in sentence 2.
- Do you agree?
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1 You are a Cicero in eloquence. (correct)
But is it correct to say like this:
2 You are as eloquent as Cicero. Yes This way is a lot more common.
I think we don't need "a" before Cicero in sentence 2. Do you agree? Yes, I do
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