Hi everyone, I have a tough question related to “as…as” structure :
1, It’s not AS hard AS I thought.
2, It’s not hard AS I thought.
I knew the first sentence is true with first “as” adverb and second “as” conjunction but I can’t explain second sentence to myself why it is false when this “as” is also conjunction . I mean , all is true with both meaning and grammar so
is first “as” adverb redundant in first sentence ?
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No. The two sentences have different meanings. I don’t know if the second sentence is grammatically correct, but it’s logically correct. I think the second sentence should have a comma.
“It’s not AS hard AS I thought.”
This is comparative. You thought it was one difficulty, but it was a different difficulty. This implies that it is still difficult, but not as difficult as you thought it would be. This sentence is one complete thought.
It’s not hard, AS I thought.
Unlike the first sentence, this sentences is two thoughts.
It is not hard.
This is a complete thought. This sentence can stand on it’s own.
as I thought
This is not a complete sentence, but it is a second thought that adds additional information.
Your first sentence implies that it is difficult, but not as difficult as you thought.
Your second sentence implies that it is not difficult at all. As I thought says that you originally thought it would be hard.
suprisingly , thank for your clear explanation, which made my mind “wake up” . many big thanks to you <3