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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
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Hello,
1. some wild animals eat flesh as a tiger/ like a tiger.
Which one is correct as a tiger or like a tiger?
Thanks.
1. some wild animals eat flesh as a tiger/ like a tiger.
Which one is correct as a tiger or like a tiger?
Thanks.
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Hi, 1. some wild animals eat flesh as a tiger Incorrect 2. some wild animals eat flesh like a tiger.
- Hi, 1.
- some wild animals eat flesh as a tiger Incorrect 2.
- some wild animals eat flesh like a tiger.
- This means some animals eat in the way that a tiger eats.
- 3.
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Hi,
1. some wild animals eat flesh as a tiger Incorrect
2. some wild animals eat flesh like a tiger. This means some animals eat in the way that a tiger eats.
3. some wild animals eat flesh, like a tiger. This means some animals eat flesh. The comma tells me that a tiger is one exampl
1. some wild animals eat flesh as a tiger Incorrect
2. some wild animals eat flesh like a tiger. This means some animals eat in the way that a tiger eats.
3. some wild animals eat flesh, like a tiger. This means some animals eat flesh. The comma tells me that a tiger is one exampl
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Hello Clive,
1. Some wild animals eat flesh , as a tiger.
Is this correct?
Thanks.
1. Some wild animals eat flesh , as a tiger.
Is this correct?
Thanks.
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Dear sirs,
It is perhaps possible to say «some animals eat flesh as a tiger eats flesh». It is perhaps however old-fashioned.
It is perhaps possible to say «some animals eat flesh as a tiger eats flesh». It is perhaps however old-fashioned.
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Hi,
Yes. I think then the most natural way to say it would be 'some animals eat flesh as a tiger does'. It's not a common way to speak, perhaps more literary.
Clive
Yes. I think then the most natural way to say it would be 'some animals eat flesh as a tiger does'. It's not a common way to speak, perhaps more literary.
Clive
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