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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Starting a sentence with 'as'

As on Wednesday, John told Jane she needn't come to class next week.

Please explain the use of 'as' at the beginning of a sentence.

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Anonymous the use of 'as' 'as' suggests 'equal', 'same'. In the same way that John spoke to Jane on Wednesday, John told Jane that she needn't come to class next week. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous the use of 'as' 'as' suggests 'equal', 'same'.
  • In the same way that John spoke to Jane on Wednesday, John told Jane that she needn't come to class next week.
  • CJ
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Anonymousthe use of 'as'
'as' suggests 'equal', 'same'.

In the same way that John spoke to Jane on Wednesday, John told Jane that she needn't come to class next week.

CJ
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