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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

As has been the case

As has been the case in the past editions, it has not been a good campaign for Rahul Dravid's men in the tournament so far.
https://m.rediff.com/cricket/report/what-delhi-must-do-to-keep-their-play-off-hopes-alive-ipl-2017/20170503.htm

Please explain to me the grammatical form, meaning and function of "as" and "has been the case in the past editions"?
I am confused about the use of "has been" in "as...editions"?
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"As" is a conjunction. Please see 2b at Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary. org/wiki/Adverbial_phrase .

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  • "As" is a conjunction.
  • Please see 2b at Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary.
  • org/wiki/Adverbial_phrase .
  • I am not sure of your meaning question.
  • The writer meant to say that just as past campaigns have been poor (introductory clause), so has this campaign gone poorly so far.
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"As" is a conjunction. Please see 2b at Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary.

Although not a grammarian, I expect that the introductory phrase is an https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverbial_phrase.

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