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Johnleo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

as easily

0 01b00Harry wished he could forget what he'd seen in the Mirror of Erised 01font00as easily02font00, but he couldn't.02b02br
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00 This sentence is correct with as omitted. 02br
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00Then what is the function of "as"? Is it used as an emphasis on the adverb?02br
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00Thanks in advance.0-
  

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]02i 00" makes a comparison with another event. 0-

  • ]02i 00" makes a comparison with another event.
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0 One uses "01i00as02i00" when the sentence is relative rather than absolute.02br
00"01i00He wished he could forget easily02i00" is an isolated statement.02br
00"01i00He wished he could forget as easily [as ...]02i00" makes a comparison with another event. 0-
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0quick and simple answer02br
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00Thank you, 01b00Huevos02b0-

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