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Qop Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

As.....as

The use of as...as structure always confuse me.

When I looked it up online yesterday, I found this website
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/as-as
and there are several examples that I do not understand.

1. Rory hasn’t grown as tall as Tommy yet.
Why it's not
Rory hasn’t grown as tall as Tommy has yet.

2. Greg makes as much money as Mick but not as much as Neil.
Why it's not
Greg makes as much money as Mick 'does'.........?

3. Advertising in print is twice as effective as TV.
why it's not
Advertising in print is twice as effective as in TV?

Thank you Emotion: smile
  

Top answer

qop 1. Rory hasn’t grown as tall as Tommy yet. Why it's not isn't it Rory hasn’t grown as tall as Tommy has yet.

— CalifJim

  • qop 1.
  • Rory hasn’t grown as tall as Tommy yet.
  • Why it's not isn't it Rory hasn’t grown as tall as Tommy has yet.
  • You don't have to repeat the auxiliary verb(s).
  • It's correct either way.
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qop1. Rory hasn’t grown as tall as Tommy yet. Why it's not isn't it Rory hasn’t grown as tall as Tommy has yet.
You don't have to repeat the auxiliary verb(s). It's correct either way.
qop2. Greg makes as much money as Mick but not as much as Neil. Why it's not
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Thank you CJ.

Since they are both correct, do you think the ones with auxiliary verbs and prepositions are more formal?

And also, is the following sentence correct grammarly?

The population of Japan is twice as large as THAT OF France.
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qopSince they are both correct, do you think the ones with auxiliary verbs and prepositions are more formal?
Yes, and in some contexts you'll find that they are more precise so there are times, even in casual conversation, where you might want to repeat the auxiliaries or prepositions.
qopAnd also, is the following sentence correct
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Emotion: smile
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