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Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
As silk
2 as
/'æz/ /?z/
conjunction
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a — used to make comparisons
The fabric was soft as silk
As - Definition for English-Language Learners from Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
How can "as" be a conjunction in "the fabric...as silk" as there is no clause after it? It seems like a preposition to me?
/'æz/ /?z/
conjunction
1
a — used to make comparisons
The fabric was soft as silk
As - Definition for English-Language Learners from Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
How can "as" be a conjunction in "the fabric...as silk" as there is no clause after it? It seems like a preposition to me?
Top answer
) The clause is implied.
- ) The clause is implied.
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Jigneshbharati As "as" is followed by noun-silkThe lexicographers have given that sentence as an example of "as" being used as a conjunction.
I gave you the reason why they gave that analysis. There is an implied (understood) clause.
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