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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Likened
He likened Lisa to XYZ, as also Linda to ABC.
While saying he's likening two different people to two different things, would it be better to connect them with 'as also', as I've done. Would that be better than 'and'?
While saying he's likening two different people to two different things, would it be better to connect them with 'as also', as I've done. Would that be better than 'and'?
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No. Your sentence is too confusing. He likened Lisa to Mary and Linda to Joan.
- No.
- Your sentence is too confusing.
- He likened Lisa to Mary and Linda to Joan.
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No. Your sentence is too confusing. He likened Lisa to Mary and Linda to Joan.
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Thanks. So you're saying 'and' is enough to connect them and we don't need 'as also'? I assumed 'as also' served the same purpose?
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No, as also is just plain awkward here, and I'n not sure the grammar is good, either. You may be able to use it in other structures.
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