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Floydlip Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
'The same ... as' vs 'The same ... that'
Dear Community,
Could you please explain the grammar behind the use of 'the same ... as' vs 'the same ... that'. Can they be used interchangeably with the same or very little difference in meaning? I will provide a few sentences to illustrate I mean:
- I don't want to come up against the same problems in the future as/that I'm dealing with at present. (or would it be better to say 'the same problems as the ones that I'm dealing with at present?)
- Today, I'm working the same hours as/that I did last week.
- We will be going the same way as/that we did when we were on our way to the airport.
Thank you for your consideration.
Could you please explain the grammar behind the use of 'the same ... as' vs 'the same ... that'. Can they be used interchangeably with the same or very little difference in meaning? I will provide a few sentences to illustrate I mean:
- I don't want to come up against the same problems in the future as/that I'm dealing with at present. (or would it be better to say 'the same problems as the ones that I'm dealing with at present?)
- Today, I'm working the same hours as/that I did last week.
- We will be going the same way as/that we did when we were on our way to the airport.
Thank you for your consideration.
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floydlip Can they be used interchangeably Sometimes. Use "as" after a linking verb: This blouse is the same color as that one. X This blouse is the same color that that one.
- floydlip Can they be used interchangeably Sometimes.
- Use "as" after a linking verb: This blouse is the same color as that one.
- X This blouse is the same color that that one.
- Awkward: This blouse is the same color that that one is.
- This blouse is the same color as the one I wore yesterday.
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floydlipCan they be used interchangeablySometimes.
Use "as" after a linking verb:
This blouse is the same color as that one.
X This blouse is the same color that that one.
Awkward: This blouse is the same color that that one is.
This blouse is the same color as the one I wore yes
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Following what you recommended I have another example of a sentence where I can't seem decide between using 'the same ... as' or 'the same ... that'. Please have a look:
-The route that we took to the airport last time is the same as the one/that we will have to take today on our way to the hospital.
-We will have to deal with these problems the same way as/that we did last time.
-The route that we took to the airport last time is the same as the one/that we will have to take today on our way to the hospital.
-We will have to deal with these problems the same way as/that we did last time.
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-The route that we took to the airport last time is the same as the one (that) we will have to take today on our way to the hospital.
-The principles of writing an essay that you applied whilst writing your previous coursework are the same as the ones (that) you will need to apply now when dealing with your present assignment.
The relative pronoun (that) is optional. The pronoun (one
-The principles of writing an essay that you applied whilst writing your previous coursework are the same as the ones (that) you will need to apply now when dealing with your present assignment.
The relative pronoun (that) is optional. The pronoun (one
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