Which part of speech should take place between "as as" construction?
This is a part of test example for TOEIC test:
"Candidates for positions at Pereira Consulting should answer the questions on the application form as ___ as possible."
(A) accurate
(B) accuracy
(C) accuracies
(D) accurately
The answer is D.
But first, I got confused selecting between A and D since "possible" is adjective. Should I always place adverbials between "as ___ as"?
Could you tell me, please?
Top answer
"as adj. as possible" and "as adv. as possible" are both possible.
- "as adj.
- as possible" and "as adv.
- as possible" are both possible.
- The former creates an adjectival phrase and the latter an adverbial one.
- The choice depends on which is required in the sentence: Candidates should answer the questions as accurately as possible .
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"as adj. as possible" and "as adv. as possible" are both possible. The former creates an adjectival phrase and the latter an adverbial one. The choice depends on which is required in the sentence:
Candidates should answer the questions as accurately as possible. (we want an adverbial phrase to modify the verb "answer")
The answers should be as accurate
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