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Tiểu Cầm Posted 13 years ago
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I don't know when using ''the same as'' and ''of the same''. Please help me to differentiate two grammar.
  

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" The same as " compares two nouns. X is the same as Y. A dozen eggs is the same as 12 eggs.

  • " The same as " compares two nouns.
  • X is the same as Y.
  • A dozen eggs is the same as 12 eggs.
  • This dog is the same breed as that one.
  • The height of this girl is the same as the height of that boy.
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"The same as" compares two nouns. X is the same as Y.

A dozen eggs is the same as 12 eggs.
This dog is the same breed as that one.
The height of this girl is the same as the height of that boy.

In "of the same X as," same is an adjective and must be followed by a noun.

This knife is made of the same material as that spoon.

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