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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
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As much addicted/as addicted
Let us say I have bought a lot of fruit. A friend sees me and asks me why I have bought that much fruit.
I reply: I am a fruit addict. Aren't you?
He says:
1) Not this much. (pointing to the fruit I have bought)
2) Not as much as this. (pointing to the fruit I have bought)
3) Not as much as you.
4) I am not as much of an addict as you.
5) I am not as addicted as you to fruit.
6) I am not as much addicted as you to fruit.
Which of the sentences 1-6 work in this context?
Gratefully,
Navi.
I reply: I am a fruit addict. Aren't you?
He says:
1) Not this much. (pointing to the fruit I have bought)
2) Not as much as this. (pointing to the fruit I have bought)
3) Not as much as you.
4) I am not as much of an addict as you.
5) I am not as addicted as you to fruit.
6) I am not as much addicted as you to fruit.
Which of the sentences 1-6 work in this context?
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
navitasan Which of the sentences 1-6 work in this context? 3) In ordinary conversation we seldom speak in full sentences if we can get our points across without them. "this" is "by me".
- navitasan Which of the sentences 1-6 work in this context?
- 3) In ordinary conversation we seldom speak in full sentences if we can get our points across without them.
- "this" is "by me".
- "that" is "by me".
- Your friend can say "Not that much" or "Not as much as that".
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navitasanWhich of the sentences 1-6 work in this context?3)
In ordinary conversation we seldom speak in full sentences if we can get our points across without them.
"this" is "by me". "that" is "by me". Your friend can say "Not that much" or "Not as much as that".
Also, by the way, it's "not as addicted", not "not as much addicted
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