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Zazzex Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Use of "such as"

Hello,

" Economics is not the exact science such as chemistry or physics is."

Is the above correct?

Is the above the same as the following, which I believe is correct?

" Economics is not the exact science as chemistry or physics is."

Thanks in advance.
  

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" Is the above correct? Is the above the same as the following, which I believe is correct? " Neither of the above is quite right.

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  • " Is the above correct?
  • Is the above the same as the following, which I believe is correct?
  • " Neither of the above is quite right.
  • " The basic meaning is the same in both.
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Hi,

" Economics is not the exact science such as chemistry or physics is."



Is the above correct?

Is the above the same as the following, which I believe is correct?

" Economics is not the exact science as chemistry or physics is."

Neither of the above is quite right.

" Economics is not an exact science such as chemistry or physics."
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Thanks.

How about this:

"Economics is not such an exact science as chemistry or biology is" ?
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It seems all right to me.

CJ
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