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Definition 1:
used to make comparisons usually used in the phrase as…as sometimes used in negative phrases with so .
Examples:
The fabric was soft as silk. [=the softness of the fabric was like the softness of silk]
The fabric was as soft as silk.
He is every bit as clever as she (is).
There are as many books here as (there are) there.
That was as delicious a meal as your last one (was). = That was a meal as delicious as your last one (was).
as hard as a rock [=very hard]
as clear as crystal [=completely clear]
as white as snow [=snow-white, pure white]
He is as brave as he is loyal.
Her second book is twice as long as her first one.
He’s not as old as he claims to be.
He’s not so old as he claims to be.
Definition 2:
used in the phrase as…as to say when something should be done, how often something should happen, etc. .
Examples:
Come back as often as you like.
If you’re going to look for a new job, you should do it as soon/early/quickly as possible.
Definition 3:
In the way that .
Examples:
The letter “k” is sometimes silent, as it is in “knee.”
In the word “macho” the “ch” should be pronounced as (it is) in “China,” not as (it is) in “Chicago.”
Knowing him as I do [=because I know him well], I’m not surprised by his decision.
Do (it) as I do.
I’ll do it as I planned (to).
Sometimes a noun comes from a verb (as “publisher” comes from “publish”) and sometimes a verb comes from a noun (as “edit” comes from “editor”).
As it happens, I know his brother. [=I happen to know his brother]
We planned a picnic but, as it happened, it rained that day. [=it happened to rain that day]
We arrived late and, as it turned out, all the tickets were already sold. [=we learned that all the tickets were already sold when we arrived late]
He seemed to be having a midlife crisis, as many men do. = As is the case with many men, he seemed to be having a midlife crisis.
Definition 4:
used to introduce a statement which indicates that something being mentioned was known, expected, etc. .
Examples:
He won the election, as you know. = As you know, he won the election.
As was only to be expected, the election was very close.
He is a foreigner, as is evident from his accent.
It rained that day, as often happens.
Just as I suspected/thought! You’ve been drinking!
Definition 5:
used in phrases with same .
Examples:
He works in the same building as my brother. [=he and my brother work in the same building]
I’ve got shoes the same as his. = I’ve got the same type of shoes as he has. [=my shoes and his shoes are the same]
He was fooled the same as I was. [=he and I were both fooled]
Definition 6:
While or when .
Examples:
She spilled the milk just as she was getting up.
I met him as I was leaving.
Definition 7:
Regardless of the degree to which :though .
Examples:
Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking [=although I am unaccustomed to public speaking], I’d like to say a few words now.
Improbable as it seems, it’s still true. = (chiefly US) As improbable as it seems, it’s still true. [=although it seems improbable, it’s still true]
Much as I respect him [=although I respect him very much], I still have to disagree with him on this point. = (chiefly US) As much as I respect him, I still have to disagree with him on this point.
Try as he might [=no matter how hard he tried], he couldn’t do it.
Definition 8:
For the reason that :because .
Examples:
She stayed home as she had no car.
As I’m a pacifist, I’m against all wars.
Definition 9:
used to indicate that one relationship is like another relationship .
Examples:
A puppy is to a dog as a kitten is to a cat.
Two is to four as eight is to sixteen.
Definition 10:
used with so or such to indicate the result or effect of something see also so as (below).
Examples:
The evidence is such as to leave no doubt of his guilt. [=the evidence leaves no doubt of his guilt]
He is so clearly guilty as to leave no doubt.
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