Kooyeen  +  401576 Tue, 07 Aug 07 04:28 PM Hi, I wonder if after "the same as" I always have to put a noun, or if I can also put a preposition. If not, then the following should be odd and I should leave "as" out: That difference is the same as between A and B. The difference between C and D is the same as between A and B. That verb is used the same way as in Italian. She looks the same as in that movie with John Badactor. Opinions? Thanks Kooyeen Joined on Thu, Dec 22 2005 Italy Senior Member 4,969 Parental Advisory / Explicit Posts Verbs, Difference Between, Prepositions, Nouns

	Ruslana  +  401657 Tue, 07 Aug 07 07:09 PM There's nothing wrong in using a preposition after 'the same as', so your examples are all okay. Ruslana Joined on Sat, Dec 17 2005 Senior Member 3,671

	Kooyeen  +  401728 Tue, 07 Aug 07 09:55 PM Ok then, let's hope there's nothing wrong. Thanks Lana Kooyeen

	Ruslana  +  401735 Tue, 07 Aug 07 10:18 PM There's nothing wrong for sure, no need to hope. Without those prepositions the sentences lose their sense, as you have noticed. Ruslana Prepositions

	Kooyeen  +  401742 Tue, 07 Aug 07 10:33 PM Yes, I can't leave out the prepositions, but I was thinking of leaving out the second "as"... Not sure it's better or even ok, though. Kooyeen Prepositions

	Ruslana  +  401858 Wed, 08 Aug 07 07:24 AM Where did you find the second 'as' in the sentences? Ruslana

	Kooyeen  +  402097 Wed, 08 Aug 07 07:19 PM Ooops, I meant the "as"... If it is ok, can I also leave it out? And would that be better? Hmmm... Kooyeen

	Ruslana  +  402115 Wed, 08 Aug 07 07:54 PM You cannot leave it out. To me, it loses its sense then. Ruslana

	Kooyeen  +  402124 Wed, 08 Aug 07 08:07 PM  Ruslana wrote: You cannot leave it out. To me, it loses its sense then. Allow me to joke and highlight "to me". I see, thanks. Anyway, I still think in some cases that "as" could be left out, but it doesn't matter... I was more worried about including "as" than leaving it out, actually. Thanx Kooyeen Jokes