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Ac2000 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Comparatives

Hello,

I have some questions regarding comparatives.

1.) It was as boring as ever.
2.) It was so boring as ever.
3.) It was not so boring as usual.
4.) English is more easy than French.

Sentence 1.) would be the normal way to say it.
Sentence 2.) I suppose this is clearly wrong. Is it?
Sentence 3.) I'm not sure, if it's wrong or just a bit more unusual than with "as ... as".
Sentence 4.) One would usually use "easier". But is "more easy" just more unusual or definitely wrong?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

) It was as boring as ever. Yes. Normal.

— CalifJim

  • ) It was as boring as ever.
  • Yes.
  • Normal.
  • ) It was so boring as ever.
  • Yes.
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1.) It was as boring as ever. Yes. Normal.
2.) It was so boring as ever. Yes. Wrong. ... so ... as ... is not correct in an affirmative statement.
3.) It was not so boring as usual. OK. ... not so ... as ... used to be recommended. Now not as ... as ...
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Thank you, CalifJim!
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CalifJim1.) It was as boring as ever. Yes. Normal.2.) It was so boring as ever. Yes. Wrong. ... so ... as ... is not correct in an affirmative statement.3.) It was not so boring as usual. OK. ... not so ... as ... used to be recommended. Now not as ... as ... is more common.4.) English is more easy than French. To my ear it's definitely wrong. It's grammatical without bei
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Odessa DawnThe conclusion is:(so … as) just works in a negative statement.(as … as) can work either in a negative or affirmative statement. Am I correct, please?
Correct.
Odessa DawnExample sentences:I am not as smart as CJ.I am not so smart as CJ.But not:I am so smart as CJ.
Correct.

I believe you have understood a
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ac2000Sentence 4.) One would usually use "easier". But is "more easy" just more unusual or definitely wrong?
To my knowledge this would be incorrect.

Forming comparatives (more) and superlatives (most), are based on the following rules:

One-syllable words require the use or -er / - est.
Three or more syllable words require the use more /
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Thanks for your explanations, KJinCali79!
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