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Wangqh2696122 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
"as ir it did" or "as if it were"
Here is a multiple choice :
The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as it ___ in the 18th century.
A. was B. were C. used to be D. did
The answer is : did
My question is:
#1. After "as", it seems that "if" is left out; otherwise, the sentence doesn't make sense. Right?
#2. I think "were" is also correct. meaning "The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as if it were built in the 18th century".
#3. In my opinion, the best expression should be: The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as if it had been in the 18th century". What do you think?
The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as it ___ in the 18th century.
A. was B. were C. used to be D. did
The answer is : did
My question is:
#1. After "as", it seems that "if" is left out; otherwise, the sentence doesn't make sense. Right?
#2. I think "were" is also correct. meaning "The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as if it were built in the 18th century".
#3. In my opinion, the best expression should be: The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as if it had been in the 18th century". What do you think?
Top answer
Here are some possible correct sentences. Not all of them use the original sentence exactly as it was shown. 1) The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as it did in the 18th century.
- Here are some possible correct sentences.
- Not all of them use the original sentence exactly as it was shown.
- 1) The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as it did in the 18th century.
- (This is probably what they consider the correct answer, because it does not require adding the word "if".
- ) 2) The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as if it were in the 18th century.
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Here are some possible correct sentences. Not all of them use the original sentence exactly as it was shown.
1) The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as it did in the 18th century. (This is probably what they consider the correct answer, because it does not require adding the word "if". It means the temple looks just as it looked in the 18th century.)
2) T
1) The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as it did in the 18th century. (This is probably what they consider the correct answer, because it does not require adding the word "if". It means the temple looks just as it looked in the 18th century.)
2) T
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The easiest way of expressing the required meaning is the one given as the answer: "so that it looks as it did in the 18th century".
1. "so that it looks as if it did in the 18th century" is incorrect, if that's what you're asking.
2. "so that it looks as it were in the 18th century" is incorrect. "so that it looks as it was in the 18th century
1. "so that it looks as if it did in the 18th century" is incorrect, if that's what you're asking.
2. "so that it looks as it were in the 18th century" is incorrect. "so that it looks as it was in the 18th century
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wangqh2696122#1. After "as", it seems that "if" is left out; otherwise, the sentence doesn't make sense. Right?No. as = the same way that. It looks [the same way that / as] it [looked / did] in the 18th century.
wangqh2696122#2. I think "were" is also correct. meaning "The temple has been rebuilt so that it looks as if it
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