Questions about the difference between ‘so’ something and ‘as’ something; for example, “so long as” versus “as long as”.
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“so long as” vs. “as long as”
I just googled the difference between as long as and so long as. The difference has alredy been discussed here. There are, it seems, two contexts for these expressions:
lengths and physical ...
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“as far as” vs. “so far as” vs. “in so far as”
Are these sentences the same?
As far as I know, he's going to Chicago.
So far as I know, he's going to Chicago.
In so far as I know, he's going to Chicago.
I think that they are the ...
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So long as they aren't answering [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
“So long as” vs. “as long as”
It is no problem so long as they aren't answering.
I think that's not a correct phrase, but I can't find out how to correct it.
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“As did I” vs “So did I”
Which is the (more) correct response?
Me - "We have more tweaks for the ABC job"
Other - "Really? I thought we'd completed that job!"
Me - "As did I / So did I"
Thank you for any ...
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“I so much as look” doesn't make any sense to me
There is a conversation in Californication season 5, ep. 9 where Tyler talks to Charlie and Charlie says:
- I'd love to Tyler, but they watch me like a hawk here
- I so much as look at a ...
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Not so much as [something] as [something else]
Consider the sentence:
"She sees him not so much as her uncle as her friend."
Is this sentence correct? I feel something is missing, or perhaps I am disturbed by the extra 'as'. Compare with:
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Which is correct: “So far as I know” or “As far as I know”?
Which is more appropriate: "So" or "As"?
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“So long as” vs. “as long as”
Which phrase is more formal — "so long as" or "as long as"?
Example:
So long as Google Voice allows free long distance in North America, I will use it.
As long as Google Voice allows free ...
