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Bhikkhu1991 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Comparative/as...as

01. He does not sing as good as she does.02br
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002. He does not sing as good as she is doing.02br
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003. He does not sing as good as she.02br
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00Hello Grammar Teacher/Teachers,02br
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00What are the differences of grammar among the sentences ?02br
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00Thank you.02br
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00With best wishes.0-
  

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02br 01i 00None of them are good. Try these:02i 02br 02br 001. He does not sing as 01b 00well 02b 00as she does.

— Mister Micawber

  • 02br 01i 00None of them are good.
  • Try these:02i 02br 02br 001.
  • He does not sing as 01b 00well 02b 00as she does.
  • 02i 02br 02br 002.
  • 02i 02br 02br 003.
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01i00None of them are good. Try these:02i02br
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001. He does not sing as 01b00well 02b00as she does. -- 01i00The comparison applies at any time.02i02br
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002. He does not sing as 01b00well 02b00as she is doing.-- 01i00The comparison is to he
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0Hey, Mr.M,02br
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00Am I right thinking that there is a double meaning in such sentences? 02br
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001) He doesn't sing as well as she. -- He sings worse than she.02br
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002) He doesn't sing as well as she. -- Neither he nor she sings. 02br
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00Or am I a bit confused with "as well as"?..0-
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00There are plenty of ambiguities in any language if you look hard, Ruslana. That's why it must always be considered in context.0-
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0Lana, lovely avatar!02br
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00I think you may be thinking of it like this: 01i00He doesn't sing; nor does she.02i00 Could that be it?0-
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0Thanks, Barb. 05000 Yep, that's exactly what I was thinking about.02br
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00MM, I know there are lots of ambiguities in any language. I just wanted to make sure it was not my fantasy but indeed an ambiguity. Thanks! 010id1
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0Hello Grammar Teacher,02br
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00I would like to thank you for your advice. I am glad of accepting ' as well as ' but am ignorance of its form and meaning.02br
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00Could you tell me what form (adjective or ? ) and meaning the word ' well ' is ?02br
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00Thank you. 02br
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00With best wishes.0-
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01i00As well as02i00 has two common meanings with unrelated structures:02br
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001-- 01b00in as good a manner as02b00: 01i00I can swim as well as Kosuke Kitajima02i00. Thisis an equal comparative structure, with well an adverb.02br
002-- 01b00in addition to02b
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Can't it also be "He does not sign as well as her"?

Can you explain why or why not? I've been looking for the rule all day. Thanks!
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