as+adjective+noun+as structure

[BrunaBC]

Hello,

I read this sentence on Murphy's (Unit 73):

- Despite his disability, he tried to lead as normal a life as possible.

Is this structure usual in spoken language?

Would my sentence be correct this way:

- Despite his disability, he tried lo lead a life as normal as possible.

Thank you.

 

[Rover_KE]

- Despite his disability, he tried to lead as normal a life as possible.

Is this structure usual in spoken language? Yes.

Would my sentence be correct this way:

- Despite his disability, he tried lo lead a life as normal as possible. It's less natural.

Rover

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hello,

I read this sentence on Murphy's (Unit 73):

- Despite his disability, he tried to lead as normal a life as possible.

Is this structure usual in spoken language?

Would my sentence be correct this way:

- Despite his disability, he tried lo lead a life as normal as possible.

Thank you.

Your second sentence would be better as: "Despite his disability, he tried to lead his life as normally as possible".