As intelligent as he (is)

[sdpegasus]

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?

 

[bhaisahab]

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.

 

[sdpegasus]

Context- His son is as intelligent as he is.

 

[bhaisahab]

Context- His son is as intelligent as he is.

It's much more natural with, but correct with or without "is".

 

[5jj]

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

 

[bhaisahab]

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

Yes, the first "is" is, of course it is. ;-)