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Sun 94 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

As is the creation period....

Can you please explain to me what the underlined parts mean? It is confusing both in meaning and grammatical structure

The publisher's alterations to a book are difficult for a writer, as is the creation period as the book grows.
  

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sun 94 The publisher's alterations to a book are difficult for a writer, as is the creation period as the book grows. The publisher's alterations to a book are difficult for a writer, and the time period in which he writes the book is also difficult for a writer as he adds more and more to his book. After describing something with an adjective, an as is clause can be used to say that something else can also be described with the same adjective.

  • sun 94 The publisher's alterations to a book are difficult for a writer, as is the creation period as the book grows.
  • The publisher's alterations to a book are difficult for a writer, and the time period in which he writes the book is also difficult for a writer as he adds more and more to his book.
  • After describing something with an adjective, an as is clause can be used to say that something else can also be described with the same adjective.
  • Jane is sleepy, as is Bob.
  • ) Larry is stingy, as is his wife.
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sun 94The publisher's alterations to a book are difficult for a writer, as is the creation period as the book grows.
The publisher's alterations to a book are difficult for a writer, and the time period in which he writes the book is also difficult for a writer as he adds more and more to his book.

After describing something with an adjective, an a

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