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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Surprising vs. as surpising
The end of the movie was not surprising.
The end of the movie was not as surprising.
1. I believe both are correct above, but what is the difference between "suprising" and "as surprising" above?
2. How is the meaning changed by adding 'as' before the adjective?
The end of the movie was not as surprising.
1. I believe both are correct above, but what is the difference between "suprising" and "as surprising" above?
2. How is the meaning changed by adding 'as' before the adjective?
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The first sentence is correct and states the fact that the end of the movie contained no surprises. The second sentence cannot stand on it's own. It is a comparative statement.
- The first sentence is correct and states the fact that the end of the movie contained no surprises.
- The second sentence cannot stand on it's own.
- It is a comparative statement.
- The end of the movie was not AS surprising AS what?
- So you can either finish the phrase:- not AS surprising As the beginning.
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The first sentence is correct and states the fact that the end of the movie contained no surprises.
The second sentence cannot stand on it's own. It is a comparative statement. The end of the movie was not AS surprising AS what?
So you can either finish the phrase:- not AS surprising As the beginning. (for example)
OR
You may have spoken about something else fi
The second sentence cannot stand on it's own. It is a comparative statement. The end of the movie was not AS surprising AS what?
So you can either finish the phrase:- not AS surprising As the beginning. (for example)
OR
You may have spoken about something else fi
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Sorry if replied just now, but thank you very much, Louise. That was really helpful. Cheers. 
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