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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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The as~as comparison structure
The protagonist is camping out in a forest.
He just now sensed a danger.
I saw no one before me, however. I strained my hearing after any sounds, but all I heard was the wind and popping of the fire.
It seemed as foolish to spring to my feet into a guard position when I did not know from which direction the danger was approaching as it did to remain a target.
["Blood of Amber" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I'd like to know "did" represents "seemed foolish."
Thank you in advance for your help.
He just now sensed a danger.
I saw no one before me, however. I strained my hearing after any sounds, but all I heard was the wind and popping of the fire.
It seemed as foolish to spring to my feet into a guard position when I did not know from which direction the danger was approaching as it did to remain a target.
["Blood of Amber" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I'd like to know "did" represents "seemed foolish."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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Dear Park Sang Joon: In a word, yes. Your understanding is correct. Did here is a "stranded" operator.
- Dear Park Sang Joon: In a word, yes.
- Your understanding is correct.
- Did here is a "stranded" operator.
- e.
- you cannot insert the omitted predication after the operator).
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Dear Park Sang Joon:
In a word, yes. Your understanding is correct. Did here is a "stranded" operator. This is often referred to as ellipsis of the predication but, strictly speaking, this is quasi-ellipsis (i.e. you cannot insert the omitted predication after the operator).
Respectfully,
Andriy Lapin
In a word, yes. Your understanding is correct. Did here is a "stranded" operator. This is often referred to as ellipsis of the predication but, strictly speaking, this is quasi-ellipsis (i.e. you cannot insert the omitted predication after the operator).
Respectfully,
Andriy Lapin
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