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Emily_ Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

not so much as/less as

Hi, I´d like to know why "less as" is not correct in this sentence:

"I paid 1 pound for my seat, less as I thought it would cost." (correct is not so much as)

Thanks.
  

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HI Emily Less is a comparative of little and thus cannot take as . He has as little money as I. He has less money than I/me.

— Cool Breeze

  • HI Emily Less is a comparative of little and thus cannot take as .
  • He has as little money as I.
  • He has less money than I/me.
  • He has the least money.
  • Cheers CB
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HI Emily

Less is a comparative of little and thus cannot take as.

He has as little money as I.
He has less money than I/me.
He has the least money.

Cheers
CB
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'less than' would have been correct.
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yes....i am very much curious about tis....
to me LESS THAN seems most appropriate
wud be looking forward to sum suggestions here
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