Ananabanana wrote:
ExpertsGlobal5 wrote:
Ananabanana wrote:
Hiegmat /CrackverbalGMAT /Experts,
Can you please explain more on the correct usage of idiom "as likely as"? Thank you!
My understanding:
1. Compare 2 objects/subjects A and B.
A is aslikely to fail as B is to fail
with ellipsis:
A is aslikely to fail as B is tofail
Eg in this sentence: The driver will as likely to exceed the new speed limit as[they are to exceed] the current speed limit
2. Compare 2 actions X and Y
A is aslikely to do X as A is to do Y
with Ellipsis:
A is[color=#0000ff]
...
Can you please explain more on the correct usage of idiom "as likely as"? Thank you!
My understanding:
1. Compare 2 objects/subjects A and B.
A is aslikely to fail as B is to fail
with ellipsis:
A is aslikely to fail as B
Eg in this sentence: The driver will as likely to exceed the new speed limit as[they are to exceed] the current speed limit
2. Compare 2 actions X and Y
A is aslikely to do X as A is to do Y
with Ellipsis:
A is[color=#0000ff]
...










