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Shaunm Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Since vs As? Can you please help?
I always make myself confused with the use of "since" and "as".
Are they interchangeable in the following sentence?
1. I didn't feel sleepy as I slept for a while when I entered home
2. I didn't feel sleepy since I slept for a while when I entered home
1. I am replying to your email since John is on vacation
2. I am replying to your email as John is on vacation
Thanks a lot!
Are they interchangeable in the following sentence?
1. I didn't feel sleepy as I slept for a while when I entered home
2. I didn't feel sleepy since I slept for a while when I entered home
1. I am replying to your email since John is on vacation
2. I am replying to your email as John is on vacation
Thanks a lot!
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shaunm Are they interchangeable in the following sentence? Yes. Both since and as are synonyms for because .
- shaunm Are they interchangeable in the following sentence?
- Yes.
- Both since and as are synonyms for because .
- However, confusion can sometimes occur when using these words.
- It's usually best to use because when you mean because .
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shaunmAre they interchangeable in the following sentence?Yes. Both since and as are synonyms for because. However, confusion can sometimes occur when using these words. It's usually best to use because when you mean because. They are better than others such as on account of the fact that, in view of the fact that
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Hi Thanks 
So is that formal and a good way to use 'because' instead of using 'since' and 'as' ?
Cheers!
So is that formal and a good way to use 'because' instead of using 'since' and 'as' ?Cheers!
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shaunmSo is that formal and a good way to use 'because' instead of using 'since' and 'as' ?They aren't too different from one another in terms of formality, I don't think. But, yes, because is always your friend.
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