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The document explains the usage of 'as' as a preposition and conjunction, detailing its roles in indicating purpose, simultaneous events, and cause-and-effect relationships. It also clarifies common mistakes, such as confusing 'as' with 'like' and emphasizes the correct usage in various contexts. Additionally, it includes exercises for translation to reinforce understanding of the concepts presented.

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AS As

The document explains the usage of 'as' as a preposition and conjunction, detailing its roles in indicating purpose, simultaneous events, and cause-and-effect relationships. It also clarifies common mistakes, such as confusing 'as' with 'like' and emphasizes the correct usage in various contexts. Additionally, it includes exercises for translation to reinforce understanding of the concepts presented.

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As as a preposition
We use as with a noun to refer to the role or purpose of a person or
thing:
I worked as a waiter when I was a student. Most of us did.
Not: I worked like a waiter …
The Daily Telegraph appointed Trevor Grove as its Sunday editor.
Warning:
We don’t use as + noun to mean ‘similar to’. We use like + noun:
It’s almost like a real beach, but it’s actually artificial.

As as a conjunction
We use as when one event happens while another is in progress
(‘during the time that’). In this case the verb after is often in the
continuous form:
They arrived as we were leaving. (time conjunction meaning ‘while’ or
‘when’)
We use as to connect a result with a cause:
I went to bed at 9 pm as I had a plane to catch at 6 am. (reason and
result meaning ‘because’)
We also use as to mean ‘in the way that’:
As the forecast predicted, the weather was dreadful for the whole of
the weekend.
She arrived early, as I expected.

The same as
We use as with the same to talk about identical things:
Your jacket is the same colour as mine.
As: simultaneous changes
We use as to introduce two events happening at the same time.
After as with this meaning, we usually use a simple (rather than
continuous) form of the verb:
As the show increases in popularity, more and more tickets are sold
daily.
Compare

When you get older, moving house One thing happens first and as a result the
gets harder. second thing is true.

As you get older, moving house gets


harder.
The two things happen at the same time.
Not: While you get older …

Warning:
We don’t use as alone to introduce examples. We say such as:
They gave them gifts such as flowers and fruit and sang a special
welcome song.

EXERCISES. Please translate the following sentences:


1. Internet shopping is seen as a cheaper alternative to shopping on
the high street.
2. As I was leaving, the phone rang.
3. The results were not as bad as I had expected.
4. Strange as it may seem, I never really wanted to be rich.
5. A sarong is essential holiday gear. It can be used as a beach
towel, wrap, dress or scarf and will take up no space in your bag.
6. Nylon is cheaper than leather, and it’s just as strong.
7. Barbara’s suggestion was almost exactly the same as mine.
8. Leave everything just as you found it.
9. As we were sitting down to dinner, the phone rang.
10. We chose Doug to lead us as he said he knew the way.
11. Much as I sympathize with your difficulties, there is little I can
do to help you.
12. There is some doubt as to whether
the information is totally accurate.
13. The fire snapped as it grew
14. His tone suggested impatience, but his expression gave no
clue as to why.
15. As it was, the kids might pick up on her fear.

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