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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

as mush as v.s. as much of as

1) I can take as much beer as he.
2) I can take as much of beer as he.

QUESTION:

Are both sentences in quesiton correct (Isn't it wrong to omit 'can' at the end of both sentences?) and if so, do they mean the same thing?
  

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Hi, 1) I can take as much beer as he. 2) I can take as much of beer as he. QUESTION: Are both sentences in quesiton correct No, don't say 'as much of beer'.

— Clive

  • Hi, 1) I can take as much beer as he.
  • 2) I can take as much of beer as he.
  • QUESTION: Are both sentences in quesiton correct No, don't say 'as much of beer'.
  • ) No, you can omit 'can'.
  • 'Take' is an odd verb to use.
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Hi,

1) I can take as much beer as he.
2) I can take as much of beer as he.

QUESTION:

Are both sentences in quesiton correct No, don't say 'as much of beer'.

(Isn't it wrong to omit 'can' at the end of both sentences?) No, you can
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