as he is vs that he is

[youngbut]

Hello, everyone.

While I have been preparing a test, I came across the following question



Like the good soldier _______________, John McCain has done almost everything the Bush campaign has asked.
(a) that he is
(b) as he is
(c) who he is
(d) as he


They said the answer is (a). But, I can not figure out why (b) is unnatural by myself. If you incert (b) into the blank, what unnatural meaning happens?



Many thanks in advance.

 

[Barb_D]

It's simply that we don't use "as" that way.

 

[youngbut]

Thank you for your answer. 'as' is always difficult to me.^^

 

[Raymott]

Hello, everyone.

While I have been preparing a test, I came across the following question



Like the good soldier _______________, John McCain has done almost everything the Bush campaign has asked.
(a) that he is
(b) as he is
(c) who he is
(d) as he


They said the answer is (a). But, I can not figure out why (b) is unnatural by myself. If you incert (b) into the blank, what unnatural meaning happens?



Many thanks in advance.

The following is correct: "Good soldier as he is, John McCain has done almost everything the Bush campaign has asked.:
That's probably why they included it.

 

[youngbut]

I see. Thank you very much. Raymott^^

 

[Rover_KE]

You'll also see 'Like the good soldier he is. . .'

Rover

 

[youngbut]

Thank you, Rover.