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Soheil1 Posted 14 years ago
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So

hi.
"A question so basic to the issue as the distinction between risk and protection must be resolved to allow researchers to consider them in their studies."
http://focus.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?Volume=2&page=558&journalID=21

May I replace 'so' with 'as' here?
  

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Yes. 'So' is often used in negative comparisons, but it is also (as here) sometimes used to add emphasis.

  • Yes.
  • 'So' is often used in negative comparisons, but it is also (as here) sometimes used to add emphasis.
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Yes. 'So' is often used in negative comparisons, but it is also (as here) sometimes used to add emphasis.

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