As possible as one can

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Hi, 1. as ... as possible2. as ... as you can3. as possible as you canMany Taiwanese-edited grammatical materials would mark #3 as incorrect. One of my English teachers did say so.4. Submit the task as soon as possible5. Submit the task as soon as you can.6. Submit the task soon as possible as you can.I am sure that #4 and #5 are correct. How about #6? I found the semantics of "Submit the task as possible as you can" a bit odd. After I add "soon" after "task," it reads to me as no problem...I searched on google book search with the pattern "as possible as * can", and I got many hits.Hmm... I would like to have your comments.Regards

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

exodejavu Submit the task soon as possible as you can.

THis is not correct, but you can say this:
Submit the task soon as you possibly can.

Exodejavu · Answer

Thanks.
So "as possible as you can" is really erroneous?

I also googled with this pattern ["as possible as * can" site:www.EnglishForward.com], and I got a result of 18 hits....
All seemed to come from non-native English speakers...

Avangi · Answer

"Possible" is one of those famous absolute adjectives, like "perfect," or "complete" or "pregnant," or "round."  You cannot make a thing more possible.  - A.

CalifJim · Answer

exodejavuSo "as possible as you can" is really erroneous?

Grammatically, fine. Semantically, nearly impossible to contextualize. Perhaps something in the vein of this rather bizarre exchange:

-- I'm afraid, sir, that our bank will not likely be able to lend you the money. We find it very difficult to make it possible for you to carry out your plan.
-- Well, what if you just try to make it as possible as you can?

Other than in such weird circumstances, the phrase is impossible.

CJ

Exodejavu · Answer

Thank you for patiently replying my questions! [8]

As possible as one can

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