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Hi,I wonder if after "the same as" I always have to put a noun, or if I can also put a preposition. If not, then the following should be odd and I should leave "as" out:  That difference is the same as between A and B.The difference between C and D is the same as between A and B.That verb is used the same way as in Italian.She looks the same as in that movie with John Badactor.Opinions? Thanks

Ruslana · Accepted Answer

There's nothing wrong in using a preposition after 'the same as', so your examples are all okay.

Kooyeen · Answer

Ok then, let's hope there's nothing wrong. Thanks Lana <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Ruslana · Answer

There's nothing wrong for sure, no need to hope. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/> Without those prepositions the sentences lose their sense, as you have noticed.

Kooyeen · Answer

Yes, I can't leave out the prepositions, but I was thinking of leaving out the second "as"... Not sure it's better or even ok, though. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Ruslana · Answer

Where did you find the second 'as' in the sentences? <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/7.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/7.gif' alt='Emotion: tongue tied'/>

Kooyeen · Answer

Ooops, I meant the "as"... If it is ok, can I also leave it out? And would that be better? Hmmm... <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Ruslana · Answer

You cannot leave it out. To me, it loses its sense then.

Kooyeen · Answer

RuslanaYou cannot leave it out. To me, it loses its sense then.

Allow me to joke and highlight "to me".

I see, thanks. Anyway, I still think in some cases that "as" could be left out, but it doesn't matter... I was more worried about including "as" than leaving it out, actually. Thanx

Ruslana · Answer

No jokes, it's really just my opinion. I may be wrong.

'As' may be left out in these sentenses, I guess: 'That verb is used the same way in Italian'; 'She looks the same in that movie with John Badactor'.

Kooyeen · Answer

Ruslana'As' may be left out in these sentenses, I guess: 'That verb is used the same way in Italian'; 'She looks the same in that movie with John Badactor'.

Yes, I was thinking of that. I was thinking of this:
...the same as in Italian, ...the same as in that movie<--- these are more like comparisons.
...the same in Italian, ...the same in that movie <--- these just state where, when, how, etc. a certain situation is the same, there's no explicit comparison.

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