For when & as do

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Dear Teacher,I have two sentences which makes me confused using words "as do" & "for when". Please make me understand how these words are used.            1. Certain medications and antihistamines also make lubrication more difficult, as do changes in hormones, birth control and age.              2.    sometimes men put off marriage for when they are older.             Thanking you, RegardsScottish

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

Scottish1. Certain medications and antihistamines also make lubrication more difficult, as do changes in hormones, birth control and age.

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Certain medications and antihistamines also make lubrication more difficult, in the way that changes in hormones, birth control and age do, too.
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Certain medications and antihistamines also make lubrication more difficult, in the way that changes in hormones, birth control and age make lubrication more difficult, too.

Note that 'do' refers back to the previous verb phrase.

Scottish2. Sometimes men put off marriage for when they are older.

Sometimes men [delay / put off] marriage until the time when they are older (than the age when most men marry).

put off something for later
put off something for a later time
put off something for the time when they are [ready / older / more wealthy]
put off something for when they are [ready / older / more wealthy]

CJ

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