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Fire1 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Can "as" be used to refer to the entire sentence?

1. As might be expected, a knowledge of psychology is essential for a good advertisement.
2. He was a foreigner, as I knew from his accent.
As you see, I think "As" seems to refer to the sentences "a knowledge of psychology is essential for a good advertisement" and "He was a foreigner".
What do you think?
  

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fire1 Can "as" be used to refer to the entire sentence? Yes, as your examples show. When the as -clause is not at the beginning, you can substitute a which -clause.

— CalifJim

  • fire1 Can "as" be used to refer to the entire sentence?
  • Yes, as your examples show.
  • When the as -clause is not at the beginning, you can substitute a which -clause.
  • The meaning in the same either way.
  • CJ
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fire1Can "as" be used to refer to the entire sentence?

Yes, as your examples show. When the as-clause is not at the beginning, you can substitute a which-clause. The meaning in the same either way.

CJ

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