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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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When someone asks
Are bananas as cheap as oranges?
Is it wrong to say
"No, the bananas are cheaper than the oranges."?
  

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In answer to that question, probably yes. It is also not clear to me that "No" is a good way to start that answer. Are bananas as cheap as oranges?

— GPY

  • In answer to that question, probably yes.
  • It is also not clear to me that "No" is a good way to start that answer.
  • Are bananas as cheap as oranges?
  • Actually, bananas are cheaper (than oranges).
  • Are the bananas as cheap as the oranges?
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In answer to that question, probably yes. It is also not clear to me that "No" is a good way to start that answer.

Are bananas as cheap as oranges?
Actually, bananas are cheaper (than oranges).

Are the bananas as cheap as the oranges?
Actually, the bananas are cheaper (than the oranges).

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