TOEFL Test: Section 2 - Part A

EL SITIO WEB DE PREPARACION TOEFL PREFERIDO POR LOS HISPANOPARLANTES

SECTION 2: STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
 PART A: STRUCTURE

PATTERN # 67

Pseudo comparatives

Remember that although as high as and as soon as appear to be comparatives, they are idioms.

As high as introduces a limit of height or cost.
As soon as introduces a limit of time.

Structure 1

S = Subject; V = Verb

                  S                   V     as high as

The price of a haircut   runs   as high as   five dollars

Structure 2

S = Subject; VW = Verb Word; VP = Verb (Present)

 S   will  VW              as soon as    S         VP

He  will    go   home    as soon as    he   graduates

Avoid using to instead of as.

Avoid using the pattern will + verb word instead of a present verb after as soon as.

EXAMPLE:

Incorrect:

I plan to move as soon as I will find another apartment.

Correct:

I plan to move as soon as I find another apartment.

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