as far as vs. as long as (vs. as soon as)
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far adverb BrE /fɑː(r)/ ; NAmE /fɑːr/ (farther, farthest or further, furthest)
distance
1. a long distance away
We didn't go far.
Have you come far?
It's not far to the beach.
There's not far to go now.
far (from, away, below, etc.) The restaurant is not far from here.
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil
He looked down at the traffic far below.
Far away in the distance, a train whistled.
The farther north they went, the colder it became.
a concert of music from near and far
In positive sentences it is more usual to use a long way:We went a long way.We went far.The restaurant is a long way from here.
2. used when you are asking or talking about the distance between two places or the distance that has been travelled or is to be travelled
How far is it to your house from here?
How far is Boston from New York?
How much further is it?
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus.
We didn't go as far as the others.
I'm not sure I can walk so far.
time
3. a long time from the present; for a large part of a particular period of time
far back The band made their first record as far back as 1990.
To answer that question we need to go further back in time.
far ahead Let's try to plan further ahead.
far into something We worked far into the night.
degree
4. very much; to a great degree
That's a far better idea.
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be.
It had been a success far beyond their expectations.
He's fallen far behind in his work.
She always gives us far too much homework.
5. used when you are asking or talking about the degree to which something is true or possible
How far can we trust him?
His parents supported him as far as they could.
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible.
progress
6. used to talk about how much progress has been made in doing or achieving something
How far have you got with that report?
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest.
I read as far as the third chapter.
We’ve got as far as collecting our data but we haven’t analysed it yet.
long adverb BrE /lɒŋ/ ; NAmE /lɔːŋ/ , /lɑːŋ/ (longer BrE /ˈlɒŋɡə(r)/ ; NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɡər/ , /ˈlɑːŋɡər/ , longest BrE /ˈlɒŋɡɪst/ ; NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɡɪst/ , /ˈlɑːŋɡɪst/ )
1. for a long time
Have you been here long?
Stay as long as you like.
The party went on long into the night.
This may take longer than we thought.
I won't be long (= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon).
How long have you been waiting?
These reforms are long overdue.
2. a long time before or after a particular time or event
He retired long before the war.
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time).
We'll be home before long (= soon).
The house was pulled down long ago.
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away.
3. used after a noun to emphasize that something happens for the whole of a particular period of time
We had to wait all day long.
The baby was crying all night long.
They stayed up the whole night long.
as far as vs. as long as
I.
as/so long as
1. only if
We'll go as long as the weather is good.
2. since; to the extent that
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there.
as far as the eye can/could see - to the horizon (= where the sky meets the land or sea)
The bleak moorland stretched on all sides as far as the eye could see.
as/so far as I am concerned
1. used to give your personal opinion on something
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like.
as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc.
2. used to say that you think you know, remember, understand, etc. something but you cannot be completely sure, especially because you do not know all the facts
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern.
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong.
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember.
as/so far as somebody/something is concerned, as/so far as somebody/something goes
3. used to give facts or an opinion about a particular aspect of something
She's doing fine as far as French is concerned, it's her German I'm worried about.
as/so far as it goes - to a limited degree, usually less than is sufficient
It's a good plan as far as it goes, but there are a lot of things they haven't thought of.
II.
"As far as" has several usages.
1. It is used to show the degree or distance:
I will help you as far(much) as I can. (shows degree)
We will travel as far as London. (shows distance)
2. It is used to show "regarding what":
He was satisfied as far as his work was concerned. (= He was happy regarding his work)
3. It is used to show your opinion:
As far as I'm concerned, we should sell the house.
She can leave, as far as I'm concerned.
4. It is used to limit your statement:
He came back at five, as far as I know. (= What I know is that he came back at nine, but maybe I don't have all the facts)
As far as I can remember, we parked the car by the tree.
"As long as" has several usages as well:
1. It is used to show how long:
I'll stay as long as you want.
2. It is used to show the reason:
As long as I'm standing, I'll make the coffee. (= Since I'm already standing I'll make the coffee.)
As long as you are going outside, take out the garbage.
3. It is used to show a requirement:
I will wear the dress as long as you don't laugh. (= I will wear the dress, but only of you don't laugh.)
She will come as long as she doesn't need to talk.
He can do whatever he wants as long as the house remains tidy.
III.
see Козлиный пергамент. Ч2. Базовые домейны
As soon as
As soon as can be used to describe something that happens directly after another event. Here are some examples:
He called his mother as soon as he finished work.
She found a job as soon as she graduated.
I will help you fix your car as soon as I get out of class.
Вопрос: Какая смысловая разница между a long way=далеко и far (away)=далеко?
Например:
He was working a long way from home.
By this time, he is far away from here.
Почему far не “монтируется” к утвердительным высказываниям, но совершенно естественно звучит в вопросительных и отрицательных?
Ср. I live far from the centre of town.
I live a long way from the centre of town.
Do you live far from the centre of town?
I don't live far from the centre of town.
Почему ситуация с far меняется в утвердительных высказываниях, если far употребить с наречием степени: too (слишком), so, enough, в структуре as … as и в идиоме far from = not at all?
You're pushing your luck too far.
It's OK as far as I know.
I haven't had any problems so far. I am far from being lazy.
He was walking a long way from that tree.
He was walking far away from that tree.
