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Pseudo comparatives |
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Remember that although as high as and as soon as appear to be comparatives, they
are idioms.
As high as introduces a limit of height or cost.
As soon as
introduces a limit of time. |
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Structure 1 |
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S = Subject; V = Verb |
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S
V
as high as |
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The price of a haircut runs as high as five dollars |
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Structure 2 |
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S = Subject; VW = Verb Word;
VP = Verb (Present) |
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S will VW
as soon as S VP |
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He will go home as
soon as he graduates |
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Avoid using to instead of as.
Avoid using the pattern will + verb word instead of a
present verb after as soon as. |
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EXAMPLE: |
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Incorrect: |
I plan to move as soon as I will find another
apartment. |
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Correct: |
I plan to move as soon as I find another
apartment. |
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Grammar: Comparative and Superlative
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Grammar: Similes or Idiomatic Comparisons |
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