As intelligent as he (is)

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Kindly enlighten me if "is" is required in the sentence written below.Even if it is not required, but we use it, will it be considered wrong?
 

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Kindly enlighten me if "is" is required in the sentence written below.Even if it is not required, but we use it, will it be considered wrong?

Context is required.
 

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Context- His son is as intelligent as he is.
 

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The first 'is' is, of course, essential.
 

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