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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

AS GOOD AS

Could you say the following:

  • The house looks as good as (it did) when I moved in. I better get my deposit back

  • The house is just as messy as (it was) when I moved in. I better get my deposit back
and can you leave out the (I DID) in each sentence?

Thank you
  

Top answer

Hi, Yes, that's all fine. It's all relaxed and informal speech. Clive

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  • It's all relaxed and informal speech.
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Hi,

Yes, that's all fine.

It's all relaxed and informal speech.

Clive
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Hi Clive

The house looks as good as (it did) when I moved in. I better get my deposit back.
The house is just as messy as (it was) when I moved in. I better get my deposit back.

Just to confirm: I think it should be "I'd better..." Many non-native speakers, I believe, say "I better...", leaving out the 'had'.

Thanks.
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Hi,

Many non-native speakers, I believe, say "I better...", leaving out the 'had'.

Many native speakers, too. Including me. It's a common, and I'd even say normal, form of relaxed speech.

Best wishes, Clive
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