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Memento Mori Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

As long as / as far as

Hello, I'm confused with the following sentences. Could anyone tell me what is the difference please?


As long as a dish looked fancy, its taste wasn't important at that time.


A far as a dish looked fancy, its taste wasn't important at that time.


If either is incorrect, can I know the reason?

  

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Memento Mori If either is incorrect, can I know the reason? The first one is correct. The second one is wrong.

— CalifJim

  • Memento Mori If either is incorrect, can I know the reason?
  • The first one is correct.
  • The second one is wrong.
  • The reason is seen if you read the definitions and see examples of 'as long as' and 'as far as'.
  • as long as : Provided that.
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Memento MoriIf either is incorrect, can I know the reason?

The first one is correct. The second one is wrong.

The reason is seen if you read the definitions and see examples of 'as long as' and 'as far as'.

as long as: Provided that.
‘as long as you fed him, he would be cooperative’

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