How to use “as … as” in a sentence?
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I have a sentence using "as ... as". Could you tell me which sentence below is right?
A. Marine transportation is a high-risk industry as aviation.
B. Marine transportation is an industry as high-risk as aviation.
C. Marine transportation is as a high-risk industry as aviation.
How do you speak or write this sentence in a natural way?
Thank you in advance!
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there:
I have a sentence using "as ... as". Could you tell me which sentence below is right?
A. Marine transportation is a high-risk industry as aviation.
B. Marine transportation is an industry as high-risk as aviation.
C. Marine transportation is as a high-risk industry as aviation.
How do you speak or write this sentence in a natural way?
Thank you in advance!
grammar
asked Apr 3 at 22:39
edgaredgar
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I think B is OK.
– GEdgar
Apr 4 at 0:10
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there:
I have a sentence using "as ... as". Could you tell me which sentence below is right?
A. Marine transportation is a high-risk industry as aviation.
B. Marine transportation is an industry as high-risk as aviation.
C. Marine transportation is as a high-risk industry as aviation.
How do you speak or write this sentence in a natural way?
Thank you in advance!
grammar
asked Apr 3 at 22:39
edgaredgar
71
there:
I have a sentence using "as ... as". Could you tell me which sentence below is right?
A. Marine transportation is a high-risk industry as aviation.
B. Marine transportation is an industry as high-risk as aviation.
C. Marine transportation is as a high-risk industry as aviation.
How do you speak or write this sentence in a natural way?
Thank you in advance!
grammar
grammar
asked Apr 3 at 22:39
edgaredgar
71
asked Apr 3 at 22:39
edgaredgar
71
asked Apr 3 at 22:39
edgaredgar
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asked Apr 3 at 22:39
edgaredgar
71
asked Apr 3 at 22:39
edgaredgar
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I think B is OK.
– GEdgar
Apr 4 at 0:10
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I think B is OK.
– GEdgar
Apr 4 at 0:10
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I think B is OK.
– GEdgar
Apr 4 at 0:10
I think B is OK.
– GEdgar
Apr 4 at 0:10
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I'd say none of the three are correct. I'd go for:
D. Marine transportation is as high-risk an industry as aviation.
answered Apr 3 at 22:56
GustavsonGustavson
3,200312
Thank you Gustavson. I am wondering why B is not correct. There is a simple example on dictionary, say: She is a teacher as good as her mother. The structure of B is the same to the example, but B is not correct?
– edgar
Apr 4 at 1:02
What is the dictionary where you say you found that example? I find it to be wrong.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
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I'd say none of the three are correct. I'd go for:
D. Marine transportation is as high-risk an industry as aviation.
answered Apr 3 at 22:56
GustavsonGustavson
3,200312
Thank you Gustavson. I am wondering why B is not correct. There is a simple example on dictionary, say: She is a teacher as good as her mother. The structure of B is the same to the example, but B is not correct?
– edgar
Apr 4 at 1:02
What is the dictionary where you say you found that example? I find it to be wrong.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
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I'd say none of the three are correct. I'd go for:
D. Marine transportation is as high-risk an industry as aviation.
answered Apr 3 at 22:56
GustavsonGustavson
3,200312
Thank you Gustavson. I am wondering why B is not correct. There is a simple example on dictionary, say: She is a teacher as good as her mother. The structure of B is the same to the example, but B is not correct?
– edgar
Apr 4 at 1:02
What is the dictionary where you say you found that example? I find it to be wrong.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
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I'd say none of the three are correct. I'd go for:
D. Marine transportation is as high-risk an industry as aviation.
answered Apr 3 at 22:56
GustavsonGustavson
3,200312
I'd say none of the three are correct. I'd go for:
D. Marine transportation is as high-risk an industry as aviation.
answered Apr 3 at 22:56
GustavsonGustavson
3,200312
answered Apr 3 at 22:56
GustavsonGustavson
3,200312
answered Apr 3 at 22:56
GustavsonGustavson
3,200312
answered Apr 3 at 22:56
GustavsonGustavson
3,200312
3,200312
Thank you Gustavson. I am wondering why B is not correct. There is a simple example on dictionary, say: She is a teacher as good as her mother. The structure of B is the same to the example, but B is not correct?
– edgar
Apr 4 at 1:02
What is the dictionary where you say you found that example? I find it to be wrong.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
add a comment |
Thank you Gustavson. I am wondering why B is not correct. There is a simple example on dictionary, say: She is a teacher as good as her mother. The structure of B is the same to the example, but B is not correct?
– edgar
Apr 4 at 1:02
What is the dictionary where you say you found that example? I find it to be wrong.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
Thank you Gustavson. I am wondering why B is not correct. There is a simple example on dictionary, say: She is a teacher as good as her mother. The structure of B is the same to the example, but B is not correct?
– edgar
Apr 4 at 1:02
Thank you Gustavson. I am wondering why B is not correct. There is a simple example on dictionary, say: She is a teacher as good as her mother. The structure of B is the same to the example, but B is not correct?
– edgar
Apr 4 at 1:02
What is the dictionary where you say you found that example? I find it to be wrong.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
What is the dictionary where you say you found that example? I find it to be wrong.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
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I think B is OK.
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