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HUBLOT Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
As per normal/usual vs. as usual
as per normal/usual
(informal)
in the way that is normal or usual; as often happens
Everyone blamed me, as per usual.
as usual
in the same way as what happens most of the time or in most cases
Steve, as usual, was the last to arrive.
As usual at that hour, the place was deserted.
Despite her problems, she continued to work as usual.
http://oaadonline.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/usual
I wonder what the difference is between these two phrases? Is it just that the first one sounds more informal than the other?
(informal)
in the way that is normal or usual; as often happens
Everyone blamed me, as per usual.
as usual
in the same way as what happens most of the time or in most cases
Steve, as usual, was the last to arrive.
As usual at that hour, the place was deserted.
Despite her problems, she continued to work as usual.
http://oaadonline.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/usual
I wonder what the difference is between these two phrases? Is it just that the first one sounds more informal than the other?
Top answer
The first one is mistakenly hyper-formal and would be corrected to read 'as usual' by a good teacher.
- The first one is mistakenly hyper-formal and would be corrected to read 'as usual' by a good teacher.
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The first one is mistakenly hyper-formal and would be corrected to read 'as usual' by a good teacher.
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Thank you,Mister Micawber.
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