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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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one or two as(es) :)
0 When to use one "as" as opposed to two? 02 br
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00 This kind of dog is common as mud (one as) 02 br
00 He's not as determined as he appears (two as) 02 br
00 He is cheap as dirt. 02 br
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00 This kind of dog is common as mud (one as) 02 br
00 He's not as determined as he appears (two as) 02 br
00 He is cheap as dirt. 02 br
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0 I agree - they need the "as" on both sides. 02 br
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00 However, when spoken, I can see how the first one tends to disappear. "That dog's as" will sound like "That doggziz" which may sound like "That dog is" to someone else. 0-
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00 However, when spoken, I can see how the first one tends to disappear. "That dog's as" will sound like "That doggziz" which may sound like "That dog is" to someone else. 0-
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