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Sun 17 Dec, 2017 02:12 am
The American Psychiatric Association’s treatment recommendations for the use of omega-3 fatty acids bears testament to this strategy. Joseph R. Hibbeln, MD, from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) tells Life Extension magazine, “The strongest evidence was found for managing major depressive symptoms, with the effect of omega-3s being at least as great, if not greater than, antidepressant medications.” Regarding these powerful fatty acids, Dr. Hibbeln further notes, “… deficient intakes may increase risk for mental distress.”
Shouldn't it be "as great as" instead"?
Thanks.
"the effect of omega-3s being at least as great as, if not greater than, antidepressant medications.”
You should be able to remove the extra "if not..." part, complete with commas, and still have a grammatical sentence.
@centrox,
In fact "if not greater than" is not really necessary since it is implied by "at least as great as".
No need for the second "as" IMO.
I also question the puncuation.
See:
He was as big, if not bigger, than his brother.
@PUNKEY,
PUNKEY wrote:I also question the puncuation.
The commas enclose the supplementary clause:
My house is as big as yours.
My house is as big as, if not bigger than, yours.
@PUNKEY,
PUNKEY wrote:No need for the second "as" IMO.
I think your O is mistaken.
The qualifier phrase, "if not bigger, " changes the sentence structure.
The meaning is comparative:
(See google sites "comparative sentences using as and than. )
@PUNKEY,
PUNKEY wrote:He was as big, if not bigger, than his brother.
Would you say "He was as big than his brother."?
@PUNKEY,
PUNKEY wrote:
The qualifier phrase, "if not bigger, " changes the sentence structure.
The meaning is: He is bigger than his brother .
What do you think "if not" is there for? The meaning is not that. The meaning is he is either as big as his brother, or bigger.
Google: Comparative sentence using as, than.
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