they were as near as early man could get to writing.they were 后面是表语从句吗?

they were as near as early man could get to writing.they were 后面是表语从句吗? 英语句子结构They had a definite meaning,for they were as near as early man could get to writing.They had a definite meaning,for they were as near as early man could get to writing.中as near as到最后,是as.as用法还是说as near是一个 英语：They had a definite meaning,for they were as near as early man could get to writingcould get to是个什么句型? they had a definite meaning,for they were as near as early man could get to writing这句话里面的 writing为什么是ing形式,get to writing?还有as near as 应该怎么翻译呢 as.as的用法怎么用 It’s as if they were Only take such clothes__really necessary.a.as were b.as they are c.as they were d.as are Why? Only take such clothes__really necessary.a.as were b.as they are c.as they were d.as are Why? 请帮分析一下,for they were as near as early man could get to writing.病情描述(发病时间、主要症状等)：,for they were as near as early man could get to writing.这里的could get to writing是不是定语从句修饰man但could前 一个简单的语法...for they were as near as early man could get to writing...for they were as near as early man could get to writing.这个从句中get to writing怎么分析?是get to doing (若是怎么翻译这个短语)还是get to sth（那 people living near the sea can use as many water as they like.改错 as long as you're near. 英语翻译as they were about to leave for work People are not so honest as they once were. Treat everyone online as if they were strangers是什么意思 .(一段句子）‘and ***as they really were.’ = = There were as many serious problems when cars were parked as when they were traveling at 90 m/h As the car came near they were sitting at the table ,talking as equals.中as equals的意思?如题