What's The Function Of "As" In This Sentence?
Remember is considered a more positive word, learning with [understanding,
and having a lasting effect.
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Memorize has connotations of something mechanical, robot-like, learning
without understanding, and not having as lasting of an effect.
I don't see why "as" exists in the sentence. Is it wrong if I delete it?
...learning [without understanding, and not having lasting of an effect]
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Top answer
anonymous not having as lasting of an effect. as ~ equally not having an effect that is equally lasting (compared to how lasting the effect is with remembering). That is, the effect is lasting with remembering, but less lasting with memorizing.
- anonymous not having as lasting of an effect.
- as ~ equally not having an effect that is equally lasting (compared to how lasting the effect is with remembering).
- That is, the effect is lasting with remembering, but less lasting with memorizing.
- You can't delete 'as'.
- CJ
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anonymousnot having as lasting of an effect.
as ~ equally
not having an effect that is equally lasting (compared to how lasting the effect is with remembering).
That is, the effect is lasting with remembering, but less lasting with memorizing.
You can't delete 'as'.
CJ
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