Comma before as

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-Extra safety precautions were taken, as to the end of meeting newly-imposed requirements.-Extra safety precautions were taken as to the end of meeting newly-imposed requirements.Thank you.

RandomGuy · Accepted Answer

The second half of the sentence is unnatural and ambiguous whether you use a comma or not. I can’t quite work out what you are trying to express, but maybe this isn’t far off: The newly imposed safety precautions were taken.

Surfer · Answer

Aspara GusThe second half of the sentence is unnatural and ambiguous whether you use a comma or not. I can’t quite work out what you are trying to express, but maybe this isn’t far off: The newly imposed safety precautions were taken.

Ok, Thank you. What about these two:

The sniper climbed all the way up to the top as to be able to get a clear shot.
The sniper climbed all the way up to the top, as to be able to get a clear shot.

Is there any difference?

Thanks.

RandomGuy · Answer

SurferThe sniper climbed all the way up to the top as to be able to get a clear shot.
The sniper climbed all the way up to the top, as to be able to get a clear shot.

This use of as is incorrect, I’m afraid. I suggest that you study how the word is correctly used as a conjunction before concerning yourself with punctuation. A dictionary is a good place to start.

Surfer · Answer

Aspara Gus SurferThe sniper climbed all the way up to the top as to be able to get a clear shot.The sniper climbed all the way up to the top, as to be able to get a clear shot.This use of as is incorrect, I’m afraid. I suggest that you study how the word is correctly used as a conjunction before concerning yourself with punctuation. A dictionary is a good place to start.

.. But I already did that..

.. ; so a statement such as the following:

..Emergency procedures were started as to prevent further damage to the system.

, is incorrect? What about the following headline I found on aol.com:

****** Used as To Gain Advantage.. .?

RandomGuy · Answer

Neither is correct: as to is not a synonym for ([in order / so as]) to.

Emergency procedures were started to prevent further damage to the system.
Emergency procedures were started so as to prevent further damage to the system.
Emergency procedures were started in order to prevent further damage to the system.

Surfer · Answer

Aspara GusNeither is correct: as to is not a synonym for ([in order / so as]) to.Emergency procedures were started to prevent further damage to the system.Emergency procedures were started so as to prevent further damage to the system.Emergency procedures were started in order to prevent further damage to the system.

Ok, thank you, and sorry I kept asking like that!

Anonymous · Answer

Aspara GusThis use of as is incorrect, I’m afraid. I suggest that you study how the word is correctly used as a conjunction before concerning yourself with punctuation.

It seems it's the teacher who needs to study the word.

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