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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
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Could you confirm whether both of (A) and (B) are right in the following sentence?
Thank you.
Elephansts use their long nose (called trunk) [ (A) like / (B) as ] we use our hands.
Thank you.
Elephansts use their long nose (called trunk) [ (A) like / (B) as ] we use our hands.
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Elephants use their long noses (called trunks ) like / as we use our hands. Both are common and accepted. More formal grammar calls for 'as'.
- Elephants use their long noses (called trunks ) like / as we use our hands.
- Both are common and accepted.
- More formal grammar calls for 'as'.
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Elephants use their long noses (called trunks) like / as we use our hands.
Both are common and accepted. More formal grammar calls for 'as'.
Both are common and accepted. More formal grammar calls for 'as'.
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