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Meowmechon Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Grammar question on phrase "as ... as"

I'm confused by some part of this structure, for example, between two sentences as "He loves cat as me" and "He loves cat as I do" are they equivalent ? or another similar example like "He loves cat more than me" and "He loves cat more than I do", doesn't the previous sentence in a set tend to convey a comparison between the two objects in the end of the sentence, and the second sentence in contrast a comparison between main subject and the subject after the conjunction "as/than" ? To me the former sentence in the first example sounds like he loves both me and the cat (He loves cat as he loves me), but the latter means he and I both love cats (He loves cat as I love cat). Any suggestion ? Thanks !
  

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Meowmechon "He loves cat as me" Not possible. Meowmechon "He loves cat as I do" OK. Meowmechon "He loves cat more than me" OK, but what is being compared, amount of love or object of love?

— Mister Micawber

  • Meowmechon "He loves cat as me" Not possible.
  • Meowmechon "He loves cat as I do" OK.
  • Meowmechon "He loves cat more than me" OK, but what is being compared, amount of love or object of love?
  • Meowmechon "He loves cat more than I do" OK—this clearly compares amount of love.
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Meowmechon"He loves cat as me"
Not possible.
Meowmechon"He loves cat as I do"
OK.
Meowmechon"He loves cat more than me"
OK, but what is being compared, amount of love or object of love?
Meowmechon"He loves cat more than I do"
OK—this clearly compares amo
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Thanks for your prompt reply Mr. Micawber !
How is this sentence ? "Jack doesn't have the same luck as me". Is there a golden rule of thumb to avoid the vagueness in this structure and clarify ? Thanks again !
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"He loves cat as I do"? Doesn't it have to be: "He loves cats as I do"?
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He loves the cat as I do. (We both love the cat in the same way.)

He loves Cat as I do. (We both love someone -- or a pet -- named Cat is the same way.)
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Yes I agree, but why Mister Micawber said "He loves cat as I do" is correct? It sounds wrong to my ears, at least if it's a cat and not someone named Cat.
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MeowmechonThanks for your prompt reply Mr. Micawber !How is this sentence ? "Jack doesn't have the same luck as me". Is there a golden rule of thumb to avoid the vagueness in this structure and clarify ? Thanks again !
Jack doesn't have the same luck as me.
This is grammatically OK, but unnatural.

This is the most natural: Jack isn't as
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I remember when evoking a noun as a whole you don't actually have to, but for better assurance I usually go for plural and yes here is an exception. And how is your opinion on this question ?
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geoyoYes I agree, but why Mister Micawber said "He loves cat as I do" is correct? It sounds wrong to my ears, at least if it's a cat and not someone named Cat.
In American English, we, on occasion, omit the definite article as a term of endearment. It means that "cat" is our one and only dear kitty..
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It's very interesting, I didn't know about that. So would it be appropiate for more generic terms, like: "I like banana" or "I like apple"?
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geoyoIt's very interesting, I didn't know about that. So would it be appropiate for more generic terms, like: "I like banana" or "I like apple"?
No, these objects are not the focus of emotional love for a (normal) person.
We recoil in horror of eating cat, but not fruit. A piece of fruit might be the perfect specimen, but not for a long enough time to en
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