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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

AS IF

can someone tell me if the following sentences are correct and if the brackets are optional

1 he wouldn't be as smart if he study 2 times less as (he would be) if he studied 2 times more

2 if he studied 2 hours he wouln't be as smart as (he would be) if he studied 4 hours

3 you’ll have 3 times as many people if you ask him to help as you would if you asked her to help

4 you won’t get as good a price if you go through him as you would if you went through her/if you go through him you won’t get as good a price as you would if you went through

  

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Roughly: yes.

  • Roughly: yes.
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roughly correct could you be more precise please thank you

whats the difference between

it's the same if you do that as if you do this

if you do that its the same as if you do this

which would you go with are they both fine

thank you
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Roughly because all of your original sentences are hopelessly awkward.

These two are shorter and better and are both fine:

It's the same if you do that as if you do this.

If you do that, it's the same as if you do this.
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i appreciate it, thanks for the help, but for the original sentences even if they are akward, is the structure alright and the grammar, you get the gist of it

for example

you won't get as good a grade if you study 2 hours as if you study 4

you'll get a better grade if you study two times more as if you study less

is that structure fine, and does the sentecne m
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you won't get as good a grade if you study 2 hours as if you study 4-- Yes

you'll get a better grade if you study two times more as if you study less-- No:

you'll get a better grade if you study two times more than if you study less
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Hello Mister Micawber,

How are you?
Could you please help me with this as It's really frustrating me not knowing. Could you tell me if they are correct?

I'm having trouble expressing this thought

I'm having trouble with AS IF ... AS

You have to leave the meat in the oven to cook as long if it's frozen as if it has thawed.
You have to leave the meat in

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