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Problems With Comparatives (3): 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.

(The price of a haircut runs [as high as] five dollars)

- The price of a haircut runs
- (as high as): as high as
- five dollars

([He] [will] [go] home [as soon as] [he] [graduates])

- (S): He
- (will): will
- (verb): go
- home
- (as soon as): as soon as
- (S): he
- (V[present]): graduates

Avoid using (to) instead of (as). Avoid using (will) and a verb word instead of a present verb after (as soon as).

Examples:

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.

Incorrect: Since taxi fare from the airport may run (as high to) twenty dollars, I suggest that you take a limousine.
Correct: Since taxi fare from the airport may run (as high as) twenty dollars, I suggest that you take a limousine.

Incorrect: She will call you back (as soon as) (she will finish) dinner.
Correct: She will call you back (as soon as) (she finishes) dinner.

Incorrect: The cost of one day in an average hospital can run (as high to) $ 250.
Correct: The cost of one day in an average hospital can run (as high as) $ 250.

Incorrect: Your application will be considered (as soon as) (your file will be) complete.
Correct: Your application will be considered (as soon as) (your file is) complete.

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