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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Enough That /So As to

Although one link in the chain was demonstrably weak, it was not so weak as to require

Although one link in the chain was demonstrably weak, it was not weak enough that it required.

Guys,

Is there any reason for choosing enough that over so as to other than for conciseness? If there is any difference between enough that and so as to please share with me?

Thank you
  

Top answer

Hi, Generally speaking, there is no real difference. Here are a few comments about nuances. Although one link in the chain was demonstrably weak, it was not so weak as to require This English sounds more stylish.

  • Hi, Generally speaking, there is no real difference.
  • Here are a few comments about nuances.
  • Although one link in the chain was demonstrably weak, it was not so weak as to require This English sounds more stylish.
  • Although one link in the chain was demonstrably weak, it was not weak enough that it required.
  • To my mind, the 'enough' in 'not weak enough' implies a little bit that a state of weakness is desirable in some way, to meet some kind of level of weakness.
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Hi,

Generally speaking, there is no real difference. Here are a few comments about nuances.

Although one link in the chain was demonstrably weak, it was not so weak as to require

This English sounds more stylish.


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