Hello, teachers, Which one is corect? so....as, or as...as?

[Harry12345]

Hello, teachers, Which one is corect? so....as, or as...as? And what is the difference between these two phrases? Thank you!

A: I think English is so important as Math.
B: I think so.


A: I think English is as important as Math.
B: I think so.

[Barb_D]

Hi - you need to tell us what you think, first.

[Harry12345]

Hi - you need to tell us what you think, first.

Hello, Miss Barb, I think as...as must be corect. but I am not sure if so ....as is correct or not.

[Barb_D]

I agree with you. As... as.

[Harry12345]

I agree with you. As... as.

Miss Barb, But I want to know why is so...as wrong? And What is the difference between so.....as and as...as?

[allenman]

A: I think English is so important as Math.

Here is a change to consider...
I think English is so important as is Math.


This has a slightly different tone to it than "as important as" which implies equality without emphasis. "so important" tells me you want to emphasize that English is extremely important.

So what message are you trying to convey? Ponder this change and write back.

Not a teacher

[Harry12345]

Here is a change to consider...
I think English is so important as is Math.


This has a slightly different tone to it than "as important as" which implies equality without emphasis. "so important" tells me you want to emphasize that English is extremely important.

So what message are you trying to convey? Ponder this change and write back.

Not a teacher

Hello,allenman teacher, Do you mean both answers are correct?

Thank you!

[Barb_D]

When you are comparing two things to show that there is no difference, then you use the as... as form.

She is as tall as her sister.
Lancaster is as far as Philadelphia.

English Grammar and Writing : English language courses, English Grammar Online - It doesn't say why, but it is a reference.

[5jj]

When you are comparing two things to show that there is no difference, then you use the as... as form.

She is as tall as her sister.
Lancaster is as far as Philadelphia.

When there is negation of the comparison, so is possible:

She is not so/as tall as her sister.

[Harry12345]

Thank you!