English 1b3 Posted 16 years agoGrammar
So...as to
a. Would you be so kind as to let me in/explain things, etc.
b. Would you be so kind to let me in/explain things, etc.
Are both correct and interchangeable? I see both written, but I feel only 'as to' is correct, confirmed by the difference in meaning here:
c. He was so scared to run away. (he was scared of running away)
d. He was so scared as to run away. (he was scared; therefore, he ran away)
Thank you