| Element | FORM: 'THE SAME' (+ NOUN) + 'AS' + CLAUSE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | comparatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use 'the same' (+ noun) + 'as' + clause. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Maybe I'll do the same thing as you did. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Portuguese; Pass) She was the same as I remembered her, long-haired and green-eyed. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Greek; Pass) Some people say that friendship today is not the same as it used to be. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Portuguese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | The clause following 'as' is often a short form. |
