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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Preposition
Is the word "as" a preposition and if so how it is used in a sentence
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"as" is a conjunction and a preposition depending on how it is used; and should be followed by a clause. In spoken english we often substitute "like" for "as". "as" can also be used to make comparisons.
- "as" is a conjunction and a preposition depending on how it is used; and should be followed by a clause.
- In spoken english we often substitute "like" for "as".
- "as" can also be used to make comparisons.
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"as" is a conjunction and a preposition depending on how it is used; and should be followed by a clause. In spoken english we often substitute "like" for "as". "as" can also be used to make comparisons.
'Johnny runs almost as fast as Ricky.'
'He runs as fast as a gazelle.'
'As was talked about in the meeting yesterday...'
'Johnny runs almost as fast as Ricky.'
'He runs as fast as a gazelle.'
'As was talked about in the meeting yesterday...'
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