Correlative conjunctions

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HiI know as/as is classed as a correlative conjunction when used like - " There are as many chairs as people."Is this sentence also as/as as a correlative conjunction? - "I want to have as many good days as I can."Thanks

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Yes, more so.  Some grammarians avoid calling it a comjunction in your first case, since no clause follows.

Gman · Answer

Thankyou.
On this topic I have a further question. In the following sentence do I need to lose at least one of the 'thats'. -
Such was my confusion that I simply couldn't see, that as you think, so shall you be.
fyi This is a line out of a 'correlative conjunctions' song I'm writing.
I am trying to use the correlative conjuctions SUCH....THAT and AS.....SO
I can probably lose the 2nd that and achieve this but it does change the meaning a little.
If I keep them both would it be correct to say there are 2 correlative conjuctions in the sentence -

SUCH....THAT...THAT and AS...SO
Such is my confusion

thanks

Mister Micawber · Answer

The sentence is awkward and fit only for song lyrics, but the 2nd 'that' is optional and does not change the meaning with its presence or its absence.  Your sentence seems to have plenty of conjunctions of one kind or another.

Gman · Answer

Losing the 2nd 'that' might make it slightly less wordy and complicated. Given I want the 2 parts of the sentence to rhyme and contain 2 correlative conjunctions I see no other solution short of a complete rewrite

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