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Guyper Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

What part of speech is it?

"I wouldn't stoop so low as reading someone's diary"

Is it a conjunction?

And is it possible to use by also?

"I wouldn't stoop so low by reading someone's diary"

Thank you
  

Top answer

It should be I wouldn’t stoop so low as to read someone’s diary. You can’t use by.

— RandomGuy

  • It should be I wouldn’t stoop so low as to read someone’s diary.
  • You can’t use by.
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It should be I wouldn’t stoop so low as to read someone’s diary.

You can’t use by.
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Aspara GusIt should be I wouldn’t stoop so low as to read someone’s diary.You can’t use by.
By the way, what part of speech is as in the sentence?
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AnonymousBy the way, what part of speech is as in the sentence?
I’d say it’s a preposition.
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Aspara Gus AnonymousBy the way, what part of speech is as in the sentence?I’d say it’s a preposition.
I'd say it's a conjunction introducing the result (in construction so...as...).

But I'm a non-native so I may be mistaken in supposing it.
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AnonymousI'd say it's a conjunction
Would you say as is a conjunction in the following examples as well?

It’s not so simple as that.
The floor and furniture didn’t gleam nearly so much as yours do.
Is putting a rocket in orbit half so significant as the good news that *** put his Son, Jesus Christ,
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Aspara GusIt’s not so simple as that.
Yes, the verb "is" is implied: It’s not so simple as that (is).
Aspara GusThe floor and furniture didn’t gleam nearly so much as yours do.
Yes.
Aspara GusIs putting a rocket in orbit half so significant as the good news that *** put his Son, Jesus Ch
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AnonymousYes, the verb "is" is implied: It’s not so simple as that (is).
That’s doubtful, considering It’s not so simple as that is does not sound right at all.
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Aspara Gus AnonymousYes, the verb "is" is implied: It’s not so simple as that (is).That’s doubtful, considering It’s not so simple as that is does not sound right at all.
I see.
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