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Jacklong Posted 21 years ago
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In so far as & in as much as
0 I came across the following two sentenses about which I am not vevy clear: 02 br
00 1). The explanation is more explicit in so far as it is more scientific. 02 br
00 2). The explanation is more explicit in as much as it is more scientific. 02 br
00 Did both mean the same thing? 02 br
00 What is the difference between 'in so far as' and 'in as much as'? and can 'in' here be omitted? 02 br
00 It would be highly appriciated if you can provide information concerning with above questions.Thank you in advance. 0-
00 1). The explanation is more explicit in so far as it is more scientific. 02 br
00 2). The explanation is more explicit in as much as it is more scientific. 02 br
00 Did both mean the same thing? 02 br
00 What is the difference between 'in so far as' and 'in as much as'? and can 'in' here be omitted? 02 br
00 It would be highly appriciated if you can provide information concerning with above questions.Thank you in advance. 0-
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0 The 'in' is necessary. 02 br 02 br 02 br 00 I would paraphrase the two (and hopefully show the difference) this way: 02 br 02 br 00 (1) The more scientific the explanation is, the more explicit it is. 02 br 02 br 00 (2) Because it is more scientific, it is more explicit.
- 0 The 'in' is necessary.
- 02 br 02 br 02 br 00 I would paraphrase the two (and hopefully show the difference) this way: 02 br 02 br 00 (1) The more scientific the explanation is, the more explicit it is.
- 02 br 02 br 00 (2) Because it is more scientific, it is more explicit.
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0 The 'in' is necessary. 02 br
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00 I would paraphrase the two (and hopefully show the difference) this way: 02 br
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00 (1) The more scientific the explanation is, the more explicit it is. 02 br
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00 (2) Because it is more scientific, it is more explicit. 0-
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00 I would paraphrase the two (and hopefully show the difference) this way: 02 br
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00 (1) The more scientific the explanation is, the more explicit it is. 02 br
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00 (2) Because it is more scientific, it is more explicit. 0-
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0 First of all, thank you so much for your explanation. 02 br
00 But I am still a little confused. Can you show me the difference by providing other examples with 'in so far as' and 'in as much as'? 0-
00 But I am still a little confused. Can you show me the difference by providing other examples with 'in so far as' and 'in as much as'? 0-
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0 'In so far as my bank account remains solvent, I shall continue to support your evil habits.' -- I will support you to the extent that I continue to have money. 02 br
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00 'In as much as I have a large bank account, I shall continue to support your evil habits.' -- Because I have money, I will support you. 02 br
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00 The first suggests and
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00 'In as much as I have a large bank account, I shall continue to support your evil habits.' -- Because I have money, I will support you. 02 br
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00 The first suggests and
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0 Hello Jacklong 02 br
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00 I understand the two phrases this way: 02 br
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00 "In so far as" is a rather archaic phrase almost synonymous to "as long as". 02 br
00 The Earth will revolve around the Sun in so far as (=as long as) it remains within the Sun's gravitation sphere. 02 br
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00 "In as much as" is also an archaic
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00 I understand the two phrases this way: 02 br
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00 "In so far as" is a rather archaic phrase almost synonymous to "as long as". 02 br
00 The Earth will revolve around the Sun in so far as (=as long as) it remains within the Sun's gravitation sphere. 02 br
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00 "In as much as" is also an archaic
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