Expression: "So much as"

[Tom]

Hi

I am having trouble understanding the complete use of the phrase So much as.

Could you please explain it to me along with a couple of examples?

Tom

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

Look here:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/so+much+as

and here:
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=so+much+as

and here:
http://sara.natcorp.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/saraWeb?qy=so+much+as

;)
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[Tom]

Hey, Amy, loads and loads of thanks! :D

Having learnt the use of so much as I am making some sentences. Could you please tell me if they are (100%) OK? :lol:

1- She can not so much as make herself a cup of tea.

2- He did not so much as speak to me.

3- He cannot so much as speak correct English let alone write!

4- He did not so much as call to ask after me no to speak of coming to my house.

Tom

[Yankee]

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Looks good, Tom.

I'd add a "t" to number 4, though. ;)

Amy
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