Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
statute; law; act of controlling; management; direction
regulations
weapon
analysis
barometer
full quiz correct answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   Album   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

"as ~ as" structure



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
In front of | miscellaneous grammar problems
listening exercisestell a friend
Message
Author
"as ~ as" structure #1 (permalink) Sat Sep 03, 2011 4:01 am   "as ~ as" structure
 

"Her good moods are as infectious as her bad ones are contaminating."

1) I think "as ~ as" structure needs two equivalent things. What are they in the sentence? Does the sentence simply mean, her good moods are infectious and her bad moods are contaminating, both her moods are influential as much?

2) I think of three sentences in which two equivalent things are easy to find.
a) Her good moods are as infectious as her bad ones.
b) Her good moods are infectious as much as her bad ones are contaminating.
c) Her good moods are infectious as well as her bad ones are contaminating.
Are they possible?

3) Which sounds good?
a) It is as windy today as it was yesterday.
b) It is as windy today as yesterday.
c) Today it is as windy as it was yesterday.
d) Today it is as windy as yesterday.

Thank you.
Dee3
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 23 Aug 2011
Posts: 34

"as ~ as" structure #2 (permalink) Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:36 am   "as ~ as" structure
 

1) Yes, both her moods are equally influential. If there were a way to measure how influential these moods were, they were be equal.

2) letter c) does not make sense. Try this. Her good moods are infectious. Her bad ones are just as contaminating.

3) I think all options sounds fine.
_________________
Private lessons with Brian -Skype English Lesson
TutorBrian
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 26 Jul 2011
Posts: 136
Location: Japan

Can you find all the prepositions in this story?English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!Sign up for FREE and explore English! Click to subscribe to email English course
Display posts from previous:   
In front of | miscellaneous grammar problems
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
iare thses two different?As+adj.+a(n)+noun.+ashardworkCleaning depositTesolnever tires of/forGreatWith that being said...Make a call/ make the callIdiomsI'm 17 and I need your help!still to work professionallysubject-verb agreement

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail