ESL General English Grammar Questionshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)Re: Not as much difficult ashttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htm#78328Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:35:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:78328Casi0http://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htm#78328http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-78328.xmlneo: not difficult as much as not as difficult as I like JTT's not nearly as difficult as EX: not much difficulty (adverb) EX: not much difficult (adjective) ungrammatical EX: not nearly as difficult as (adverb)Re: Not as much difficult ashttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htm#78276Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:35:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:78276just the truth1http://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htm#78276http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-78276.xmlLet me ask one more question regarding the original question. This question is not difficult as much as the one we solved yesterday. Does this sentence sound as natural as "this question is not as difficult as the one we solved yesterday?" Neo, I don't know for sure that you are, but if you're looking to use 'much' to intensify your example, try this; This question is not nearly as difficult as the one we solved yesterday.Re: Not as much difficult ashttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htm#78251Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:35:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:78251CalifJim2http://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htm#78251http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-78251.xmlWhat kind of effect does "much" have? Well, to be honest, it makes the sentence quite strange! I'd say to leave it out. CJRe: Not as much difficult ashttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htm#78088Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:35:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:78088neo3http://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htm#78088http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-78088.xmlThanks Casi, Let me ask one more question regarding the original question. This question is not difficult as much as the one we solved yesterday. Does this sentence sound as natural as "this question is not as difficult as the one we solved yesterday?" Thank you.Re: Not as much difficult ashttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htm#78075Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:35:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:78075Casi4http://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htm#78075http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-78075.xmlTry, . . . not as difficult as . . .Not as much difficult ashttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htmWed, 25 Mar 2009 17:35:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:78073neo5http://www.englishforums.com/English/NotAsMuchDifficultAs/ppcj/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-78073.xmlHello teachers, This question is not as much difficult as the one we solved yesterday. What kind of effect does the "much" have on the sentence above? Or is it even a correct use? Thank you,