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[jasonlulu_2000]

Children often do as ______ as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, ______ of them. That is, tell a child he is stupid, and he may play the role of a foolish child.

A. much B. well

I cannot tell the difference between A and B. Will you help me?

Thanks.

Jason

[CP]

You don't have a choice for the second blank, but I think this works:

Children often do as well as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, expect of them. That is, tell a child he is stupid, and he may play the role of a foolish child.

If the second sentence were not there, I might also say:

Children often do as much as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, demand of them.
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[jasonlulu_2000]

thanks for your reply.

Yes, the original sentence is as follows.
Children often do as well as what adults,particularly parents and teachers, expect of them. That is, tell a child he is "stupid", and he may play the role of a foolish child.

But i still cannot understand your explanation. That is, i still don't know the difference between Well and Much.
Is there something to do with "EXPECT"?