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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

as...as possible

I know that phrases like
"as much as possible,"
"as soon as possible," and
"as small as possible"
are very commonly used, but I'm trying to figure out if they are really grammatically correct. I think these phrases mean "as much as is possible," etc.... Is the "is" here implied? I'm not sure why the "is" can correctly be left out.
(p.s. I am a native speaker)
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The is is probably elided, historically. Be verbs often disappear: Tall and handsome, the warrior attracted women.

— Mister Micawber

  • The is is probably elided, historically.
  • Be verbs often disappear: Tall and handsome, the warrior attracted women.
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The is is probably elided, historically. Be verbs often disappear: Tall and handsome, the warrior attracted women.
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