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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
clauses
As he reached the airport, he found his plane already gone.
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Using ‘As’ in this situation is unsuitable since it implies a gradual discovery. Instead, I suggest using ‘When’ in the introductory clause.
- Using ‘As’ in this situation is unsuitable since it implies a gradual discovery.
- Instead, I suggest using ‘When’ in the introductory clause.
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Using ‘As’ in this situation is unsuitable since it implies a gradual discovery.
Instead, I suggest using ‘When’ in the introductory clause.
Instead, I suggest using ‘When’ in the introductory clause.
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Anonymous As he reached the airport, he found his plane already gone.You have a subordinate clause and a main clause. According to RHUD, one of the meanings of as when used as a conjunction is 'at the same time
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