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by Fractal » Sun Aug 28, 2011 6:21 am

As in the previous case, the judge took an early break.

Why "as" is used? Because "in the previous case" is not a noun, but a noun phrase? Is this the reason?

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by Ilana@EconomistGMAT » Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:37 am

This is an elliptical expression, equivalent to "As [s/he did] in the previous case, the judge took an early break".

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by Fractal » Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:47 am

Ilana@MasterGMAT wrote:This is an elliptical expression, equivalent to "As [s/he did] in the previous case, the judge took an early break".

Mhh but then what about this one:

Squiggly throws like a raccoon

Here you, could also say that it is an elliptical expression: Squiggly throws as a raccoon [does]

Or am I wrong?

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