Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
What is omitted?
“No, Harry, he has not. He is still out there somewhere, perhaps looking for another body to share… not being truly alive, he cannot be killed. He left Quirrell to die; he shows just as little mercy to his followers as his enemies. Nevertheless, Harry, while you may only have delayed his return to power, it will merely take someone else who is prepared to fight what seems a losing battle next time — and if he is delayed again, and again, why, he may never return to power.”
(Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
What is omitted after as?
(Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
What is omitted after as?
Top answer
Nothing is omitted. Rowling is an old-school master of English on a par with the best writers in the history of the language. Just relax and read her and learn.
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Nothing is omitted. Rowling is an old-school master of English on a par with the best writers in the history of the language. Just relax and read her and learn.
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It should be "as to his enemies". Otherwise, it could be interpreted as "as his enemies do [ show mercy ]".
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