As with/ As for/ As to

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Hi.What's the difference between as with, as to, as for?For example: As with everything in short supply, the good accommodation gets snapped up months before the beginning of term.Is the underlined part interchangeable with as to and as for?

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

Persian LearnerIs the underlined part interchangeable with as to and as for?

No. You have three different expressions here.
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as with shows that a specific situation is like the general case mentioned in the as with phrase.
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As with all of Romero's films, there's no skimping on zombies.
As with past bailouts, the International Monetary Fund is likely to assist.
As with any extraordinary scientific claim, the battle is expected to rage for years.
As with any major surgery, complications can occur after a tonsillectomy.
As with other provinces in the Ottoman Empire, Bosnia was administered through a strict feudal system.
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as for means 'concerning' or 'considering' or 'focusing on'. It almost always comes at the beginning, and the main clause often has a noun or pronoun that references the group mentioned in the as for phrase.
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As for liberals, many see the gas tax as regressive.
As for traditional religions, they are viewed by most Congolese as mere witchcraft.
As for the children, they're probably just wondering what all the fuss is about.
As for Paul's problem, I'm afraid I can offer no easy solution.
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as to is similar to as for. It means 'with regard to', 'regarding', 'about'. It is less often seen at the beginning of a sentence compared to as for. It is often followed by an indirect question.
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Usually there is little option as to where to place a tunnel.
Encourage the students to consider theories as to why the creatures became extinct.
The decision as to which type of reconstruction to use should be left to the discretion of management.
There have been a number of estimates as to the financial effects of a pandemic.
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CJ

Persian Learner · Answer

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