| 词组 | than and as clauses leaving out subjects etc |
| 释义 | Contents overview than- and as- clauses : leaving out subjects, etcas followsas follows 25610150256 than- and as-clauses: leaving out subjects, etc1subjects: more than is necessary; as happenedThan and as can take the place of subjects in clauses (rather like relative pronouns).He worries more than is necessary. (not … more than it/what is necessary.)There were a lot of people at the exhibition – more than came last year. (not … more than they came last year.)The train might be late, as happened yesterday. (not … as it happened yesterday.)We've got food for as many people as want it. (not … as they want it.)Common expressions with as in place of a subject: as follows; as was expected; as was agreed; as is well known.I have prepared a new plan, as follows. (not … as it follows.)They lost money, as was expected. (not … as it was expected.)I am sending you the bill, as was agreed. (not … as it was agreed.)As is well known, smoking is dangerous. (not As it is well known …)2objects and complements: as I did last yearThan and as can also take the place of objects and complements.They sent more vegetables than I had ordered. (not … than I had ordered them.)Don't lose your passport, as I did last year. (not … as I did it last year.)She was more frightened than I was. (not … than I was it.)You're as tired as I am. (not … as I am it.)Some English dialects use what after as and than in these cases.They sent more paper than what I had ordered. (non-standard)You're as tired as what I am. (non-standard)Previous Next |
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