As/just as/twice as
1.The problem can be solved as easily.
2.The problem can be solved just as easily.
3.The problem can be solved twice as easily in the way.
4.The problem cannot be solved as easily.
5.The problem cannot be solved just as easily.
6.The problem cannot be solved twice as easily in the way.
7.This problem is as easy to solve.
8.This problem isn't as easy to solve.
9.This problem is just as easy to solve.
10.This problem isn't just as easy to solve.
What are the correct sentences given these ten sentences?
I think that except 1 and 7, the rest are all correct English. Maybe can even 1 and 7 be correct according to context?
Or if they're all wrong, can they be correct according to context?
Top answer
". I'll assume that this context is present. #3 and #6 are incorrect in their use of "in the way".
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- I'll assume that this context is present.
- #3 and #6 are incorrect in their use of "in the way".
- #5 and #10 seem a bit unusual in their use of "just" with a negative, but I would not say that they are actually wrong.
- The others are OK.
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All these sentences need additional context to answer the question "As easy/easily as what?". I'll assume that this context is present.
#3 and #6 are incorrect in their use of "in the way".
#5 and #10 seem a bit unusual in their use of "just" with a negative, but I would not say that they are actually wrong.
The others are OK.
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