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yoshi-pooh
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 Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject: Are both OK? |
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Hi, everyone!
I understand as and so are sometimes interchangeable without making much difference in meaning.
Do you think this is also true in the pairs below?
A) Tom is not so much a researcher as a teacher.
B) Tom is not as much a researcher as a teacher.
A) He entered the office without so much as knocking.
B) He entered the office without as much as knocking. |
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pugachevV
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I would suggest that you stick with so. That way you know you are correct.
Substituting as probably wouldn't be noticed but I am not sure if it is grammatically correct.
Perhaps Lorikeet or some other teaching professional could comment. |
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