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Vincent Ding Posted 20 years ago
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as, which
could u please kindly tell what the difference is in the use of "as" and "which" in the examples below:
1. The applicant should bring the documents as may be required by the authority.
2. The applicant should bring the documents which may be required by the authority.
1. The applicant should bring the documents as may be required by the authority.
2. The applicant should bring the documents which may be required by the authority.
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Hi, These expressions are often interchanged. However, here are a couple of comments. 1.
- Hi, These expressions are often interchanged.
- However, here are a couple of comments.
- 1.
- The applicant should bring the documents as may be required by the authority.
- 'As' here implies that we don't know at this time what documents are, or may be, required.
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Hi,
These expressions are often interchanged. However, here are a couple of comments.
1. The applicant should bring the documents as may be required by the authority. 'As' here implies that we don't know at this time what documents are, or may be, required. The 'may be' is often omitted, resulting in a standard phrase 'as required . . .'
These expressions are often interchanged. However, here are a couple of comments.
1. The applicant should bring the documents as may be required by the authority. 'As' here implies that we don't know at this time what documents are, or may be, required. The 'may be' is often omitted, resulting in a standard phrase 'as required . . .'
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