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jays
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 Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:52 am Post subject: as important as (2) |
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I don't understand the meaning and grammar in the bold part in the following sentnece. If the first "as" is omitted, I can understand the meaning is "though it is important to understand the task in front of them."
But with the first "as" it is very difficult for me to understand the meaning. Please help. Thank you.
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They understand that, as imortant as it is to understand the task in front of them, it is even more important to understand the perspective they have on the future. |
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Mister Micawber
Joined: 23 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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The p is still missing in the first important, jays.
The first as is optional. The formal structure is 'as...as', which means 'although': (As) happy as I am to see you, your haircut repels me = Although I am happy to see you, your haircut repels me.
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