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[ I know just as much about it as you do.] can be changed the word order?

Hi,

Could any native speaker help me?

In [Don’t patronize me; I know just as much about it as you do.] can I change it this way:

Don't patronize me; I know just much as you do about it?

Thank you for your assistance in advance.
  

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Hi, Could any native speaker help me? ] can I change it this way: Don't patronize me; I know just much as you do about it? No.

  • Hi, Could any native speaker help me?
  • ] can I change it this way: Don't patronize me; I know just much as you do about it?
  • No.
  • You can't say that.
  • 'Just' here means 'exactly'.
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Hi,

Could any native speaker help me?

In [Don’t patronize me; I know just as much about it as you do.] can I change it this way:

Don't patronize me; I know just much as you do about it?

No. You can't say that.

'Just' here means 'exactly'. It just modifies the comparison. Let

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