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jasmine
I'm reading Animal Farm and having this question...
Here's the sentence: They tiptoed up to the house, and such animals as were tall enough peered in at the dining-room windows.
I can understand it means: Tall animals could peer in at the dining-room windows. But as for the part "such animals as were tall enough" , I can't figure out the structure here. I mean what's the usage of "such as" ? Could you give me some examples just like this sentence? thank you!
22 Thg 09 2014 12:43
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She was appalled that such things as were said about her affair would be printed in the newspaper for all to read.
Those animals , such as the lions and tigers, were removed from the zoo as too dangerous to keep.
I wonder if questions such as this one are frequently asked on italki
Such personal items as nighties, knickers, lipstick and perfumes, can be found in the ladies section.
22 tháng 9 năm 2014
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It's an old-fashioned phrasing. In more modern English we'd say
'Those animals which were tall enough ...'
I wouldn't worry about this construction, if I were you. It isn't really used any more.
One thing which is important, though, is to know that we don't say 'I'm ..having a question'. 'Have' in this sentence is a stative verb, and can only be in the present simple. You can say 'I'm having a party' but you can't say 'I'm having a question.' !
22 tháng 9 năm 2014
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Kỹ năng ngôn ngữ
Tiếng Trung Quốc (Quan thoại), Tiếng Anh, Tiếng Tây Ban Nha
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Tiếng Anh, Tiếng Tây Ban Nha
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