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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
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Not so much...as /but

Hi,



Are the following two sentences equivalent?



1. It is not so much a problem of lacking ideas but the ability to do that which is correct.

2. It is not so much a problem of lacking ideas as the ability to do that which is correct.



Thanks,



MG.
  

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The second is the normal formula. I don't think the first one really makes a lot of sense. It's not so much this as (it is) that is the standard phrasing.

— CalifJim

  • The second is the normal formula.
  • I don't think the first one really makes a lot of sense.
  • It's not so much this as (it is) that is the standard phrasing.
  • CJ
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The second is the normal formula. I don't think the first one really makes a lot of sense.

It's not so much this as (it is) that is the standard phrasing.

CJ
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