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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Comparison of adjectives

What is the difference between 'as... as' and 'so...as'?
  

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Anonymous 'as... as' This is acceptable in both affirmative and negative sentences, though it used to be recommended only for affirmative sentences. Sam is as tall as Tom.

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  • Anonymous 'as...
  • as' This is acceptable in both affirmative and negative sentences, though it used to be recommended only for affirmative sentences.
  • Sam is as tall as Tom.
  • / Sam is not as tall as Tom.
  • as' This is acceptable only in negative sentences.
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Anonymous'as... as'
This is acceptable in both affirmative and negative sentences, though it used to be recommended only for affirmative sentences.

Sam is as tall as Tom. / Sam is not as tall as Tom.
Anonymous'so...as'
This is acceptable only in negative sentences.

Sam is so tall as Tom.
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