such as II

[Francois]

Yes, your purpose was clear, but it seems not to be possible
There's already a way to express what you want to say:
I won't make as huge a mistake as he did.
Why don't you like it?

FRC

[blacknomi]

Yes, I like it. She's beautiful. If there is another beautiful 'she', that'll be even better! :D

[RonBee]

Re:

• Speaker A: I won't make such a huge mistake! :D
  
  Speaker B: What mistakes?
  
  Speaker A: Like yours.

Speaker B should say What mistake? (At least, he should if he has been paying attention.) Speaker A can respond with Like yours or Your mistake. (Apparently, Speaker B is clueless as to what Speaker A is talking about. :wink: )

(Say: "Thanks a bunch.")

Pickily,

:wink:

Dear Ron, don't you know the letter 's' likes to play hide-and-seek in my posts? :D :D :D


I got your meaning. But why can't I just put two sentences from Speaker A together, such as "I won't make such a huge mistake as he did." What if I put a comma before 'as'? I'm still frustrate with this one. :?

I look forward to your answer.

I don't have any problem with that usage. :) I think you can say I won't make such a huge mistake as he did. I don't think any NES would have any trouble understanding you. I also don't think most would consider it an error. (Maybe I'm not as picky as some here. :wink: )

(I hope you are not so frustrated anymore. :wink: )

:)

[RonBee]

From a Google search:

• "as big a mistake" -- 751
  "as huge a mistake" – 426
  "such big mistakes" -- 179
  "such huge mistakes" -- 170

This discussion led all the lists. Interesing, huh? (I don't know how long that will last.)

:)

[RonBee]

Hi again, thanks for highjacking. :D And they don't look beautiful to me as well.

Sorry, but "as well" is only used in a positive context. That is, you can't use it with not. You can say, "They don't look beautiful to me either."

:)

[Francois]

Ron, I think you've made a new friend

FRC

[RonBee]

:D

[blacknomi]

Hi again, thanks for highjacking. :D And they don't look beautiful to me as well.

Sorry, but "as well" is only used in a positive context. That is, you can't use it with not. You can say, "They don't look beautiful to me either."

:)

True,Ron. I know better than I write and talk.

[RonBee]

Hi again, thanks for highjacking. :D And they don't look beautiful to me as well.

Sorry, but "as well" is only used in a positive context. That is, you can't use it with not. You can say, "They don't look beautiful to me either."

:)

True,Ron. I know better than I write and talk.

I should remember that one so I can use it about myself sometime.

:wink: