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Youngk kim Posted 10 years ago
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not as ~ as Vs les ~than
1) Tylor isn't as young as Edward.
2) Tylor is less young than Edward.
What's the difference between 1) and 2) ?
2) Tylor is less young than Edward.
What's the difference between 1) and 2) ?
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youngk kim 1) Tylor isn't as young as Edward. 2) Tylor is less young than Edward. Tylor is older than Edward.
- youngk kim 1) Tylor isn't as young as Edward.
- 2) Tylor is less young than Edward.
- Tylor is older than Edward.
- Note the less awkward way to express 2) above.
- 1) is taken to mean 2) in everyday conversation, but to be completely accurate 1) means that Tylor is either older than Edward or younger than Edward.
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youngk kim1) Tylor isn't as young as Edward. 2)Note the less awkward way to express 2) above.Tylor is less young than Edward.Tylor is older than Edward.
1) is taken to mean 2) in everyday conversation, but to be completely accurate 1) means that Tylor is either older than Edward or younger than Edward.
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