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Today the expansion of knowledge in astronomy,physics,chemistry,and biology is ............... vast and complex,and multiplying ............quickly to be mastered fully.
A) so/that
B) just as/as
C) as well/as
D) so/so
E) too/too

What's your opinion? Thanks in advance.

Marius Hancu · Accepted Answer

First, tell us your choice and reason(s). Then, we'll comment.

Turkgokhan40 · Answer

Marius HancuFirst, tell us your choice and reason(s). Then, we'll comment.

I didn't find an exact answer.I wanna help from you.

Thanks in advance.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

E. You need 'too' in both cases, to stress the degree.

Best wishes, Clive

Anonymous · Answer

I wonder why is it not "so/that" ?
When I put "too/too" I could not get the exact meaning...

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Today the expansion of knowledge in astronomy,physics,chemistry,and biology is ............... vast and complex,and multiplying ............quickly to be mastered fully.
A) so/that
E) too/too

I wonder why is it not "so/that" ? 'So' requires a consequence/result/outcome to be specified, yet the grammatical form of the second part does not give that. 'That' here would need to specify the outcome in the form of a clause.

eg Today the expansion of knowledge in astronomy,physics,chemistry,and biology is so vast and complex that it cannot be mastered quickly and fully.

When I put "too/too" I could not get the exact meaning... Think of 'too' as indicating there is a problem.

eg The tea is too hot to drink. The tea is too hot and cooling too slowly to be drunk.

Best wishes, Clive

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