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John liao Posted 12 years ago
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for with as, new concept English 2.85

For him, his will be an entirely new hobby. Bug this does not matter, for, as he has often remarked, one is never too old to learn.

What's meant that "for" and "as" are both used here?
to emphasis the reason?
  

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john liao What's meant that "for" and "as" are both used here? The meaning of "for" here is "because". "as", with a meaning like "which", introduces a parenthetical clause; it has nothing to do with "for".

  • john liao What's meant that "for" and "as" are both used here?
  • The meaning of "for" here is "because".
  • "as", with a meaning like "which", introduces a parenthetical clause; it has nothing to do with "for".
  • You can reverse the order like this: This does not matter because one is never too old to learn ( which he has often remarked).
  • CJ
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john liaoWhat's meant that "for" and "as" are both used here?
The meaning of "for" here is "because". "as", with a meaning like "which", introduces a parenthetical clause; it has nothing to do with "for". You can reverse the order like this:

This does not matter because one is never too old to learn (which he has often remarked).

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