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Niue Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

As vs. as soon as vs. since

Hi!
I read the following question in a TOEIC:

"6. I'll go to the convention center ______ I've checked into the hotel.

A. since
B. as soon as
C. though
D. as

(Answer: B)"

Do you agree with the above that B is the ONLY correct answer? What about A? What about D?
Thanks in advance.
  

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Hi. Welcome to English Forums. I agree on B.

  • Hi.
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  • I agree on B.
  • Since is often used witht he meaning "from point in the past","because".
  • As doesn't carry out the meaning of "going to the centre after having checked into the hotel".
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Hi. Welcome to English Forums.

I agree on B. Since is often used witht he meaning "from point in the past","because". As doesn't carry out the meaning of "going to the centre after having checked into the hotel".
Check a good dictionary not to confuse them. It's the only way to get something remembered. Here we are:

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Hi,

I read the following question in a TOEIC:

"6. I'll go to the convention center __ I've checked into the hotel.

A. since
B. as soon as
C. though
D. as

(Answer: B)"

Do you agree with the above that B is the ONLY correct answer? What about A? What about D?

From a purely grammar perspective, all of these choices fit.

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NiueDo you agree with the above that B is the ONLY correct answer? What about A? What about D?
It's probably possible to imagine contexts where some of the other answers could be considered correct, however given this question without any additional context then B is the answer I would select. I'm not familiar with the TOEIC but if it's like other multi

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