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04-05-2011, 04:04 PM

Okay, I think you are talking about a different usage of ほど, which has the meaning of "(not) as ~~ as ~~", aren't you?

東京はヨークシャーほどおもしろくない! = Tokyo is not as interesting as Yorkshire!

ヨークシャーほどおもしろいところはない! = There is no place that is as much fun as Yorkshire!

Where did you learn that "Something に Something ほど Yada yada" form? I cannot think of a phrase that fits this pattern.

You don't say ロック聞くほど but you do ロック聞くほど.

The better kanji would be 聴く there.
聞く = to listen
聴く = to listen and appreciate

ロックを聴けば聴くほどバカになる。 = ロックを聴 くほどバカになる。
You would not need my translation for that.

I am not even sure if I am answering your question.


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