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Question: eBay warning
Solution: ASIS
ASIS Definition 1:
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.
ASIS Definition 2:
Examples:
Come back as often as you like.
If you’re going to look for a new job, you should do it
ASIS 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”).
We planned a picnic but,
We arrived late and,
He seemed to be having a midlife crisis, as many men do. =
ASIS Definition 4:
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!
ASIS Definition 5:
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]
ASIS Definition 6:
While or when .
Examples:
She spilled the milk just as she was getting up.
I met him as I was leaving.
ASIS Definition 7:
Regardless of the degree to which :
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]
ASIS Definition 8:
For the reason that :
Examples:
She stayed home as she had no car.
As I’m a pacifist, I’m against all wars.
ASIS Definition 9:
Examples:
A puppy is to a dog as a kitten is to a cat.
Two is to four as eight is to sixteen.
ASIS Definition 10:
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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