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[Crisi]

Dear teachers,

Is it possible to say:
This was the same tune as I played before.

OR would I have to write:

This is the same tune that I played before.


Thank you very much in advance for your explanations.

Best wishes,
Crisi

[Mister Micawber]

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Both are fine. As + comparative clause is often replaced by a relative clause (fide Huddleston & Pullum):

We're going to the same hotel as we stayed at last year.
We're going to the same hotel that we stayed at last year.
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[Crisi]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR REPLIES!!

Kind regards,
Crisi