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Hanuman_2000 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Degree of adjectives

Hello,

1. The floods of 1978 were the most destructive.

I have to change the sentence into 'positive degree'.

1a)No floods were as destructive as of 1978.

1b)No floods were as destructive as the floods of 1978.

Which one is the correct?

Thanks.
  

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hanuman_2000 Which one is the correct? No floods were as destructive as the floods / as those of 1978.

— Mister Micawber

  • hanuman_2000 Which one is the correct?
  • No floods were as destructive as the floods / as those of 1978.
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hanuman_2000Which one is the correct?
No floods were as destructive as the floods / as those of 1978.
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Sir,
Does it mean both as given below?

1.No floods were as destructive as the floods of 1978.

2.No floods were as destructive as those of 1978.

Thanks.
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Yes, please remember that we use slashes in language teaching to present alternatives. I am surprised that after 12 years as a member here, you have never met this convention.
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Sir,

I have seen these slashes for the alternatives, but there was some confusion regarding 'the floods/ those' of 1978.

Thanks.
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hanuman_2000here was some confusion regarding 'the floods/ those' of 1978.
And what was your confusion?
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Sir,

My confusion was with 'of 1978' which goes with both the alternatives.

I wanted to confirm whether 'of 1978' will go with both alternatives.

Thanks.
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Sir,

1. No other floods were as destructive as the floods of 1978.

2.No floods were as destructive as the floods of 1978.

I wonder whether we can use 'other' as in (1a) and it convey the same meaning.

Thanks.
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hanuman_2000My confusion was with 'of 1978' which goes with both the alternatives.
Why would it not?
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hanuman_2000I wonder whether we can use 'other' as in (1a) and it convey the same meaning.
Yes.
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