as is / as it is

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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  1. The sentence, however, is not quite defective, as is.
  2. The sentence, however, is not quite defective, as it is.
    Are both sentences OK?
    Do they mean the same?
    Thanks.
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To me, the use of ‘quite’ is confusing. The sentences, as they are, suggest they are defective.

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The sentence, however, is not totally defective as (it) is.

  • in other words it is just about acceptable.
    Using ‘quite’ does not work.
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That means the sentence is defective, which is what was indicated in

Then why ‘echoing’, to repeat you? To record the last say! Or mere waste of time! LUSH.

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No echoing on MY part. Your blinkers are hampering vision again.

I gave a new sentence which does not use ‘quite’ but which is more acceptable. You didn’t do that.