John Doesn't Like Peter As Bob Doesn't.

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Greetings!

I want to find out whether we can make up such an example where:

there is negation after "as"

when "as" means "the same extent / manner / time / way / etc as".

Here is my variant:

(1a) John doesn't like Peter as Bob doesn't. = (I think (1a) can be correct if it means): (2a) John doesn't like Peter to the same extent as Bob doesn't.

I think if we add "like" the meaning doesn't change:

(1b) John doesn't like Peter as Bob doesn't like. = (2b) John doesn't like Peter to the same extent as Bob doesn't like.

I think we can also remove "doesn't" and the meaning doesn't change:

(1c) John doesn't like Peter as Bob. = (2c) John doesn't like Peter to the same extent as Bob.

Do you agree with me? Thanks!

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loviiiDo you agree with me?

No. They all sound unnatural, awkward and odd to me..

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None of those will work. Consider "as much as". And consider the use of "dislikes". That's the natural wording.

loviii John doesn't like Peter to the same extent as Bob doesn't.

John dislikes Peter as much as Bob dislikes him.
John dislikes Peter as much as Bob does.

CJ

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