My neighbor seems stubborn, as he really is.
What is the usage of the underlined “as”?
My neighbor seems stubborn, as he really is. What is the usage of the underlined “as”? It's a conjunction, meaning 'because'.
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My neighbor seems stubborn, as he really is.
What is the usage of the underlined “as”? It's a conjunction, meaning 'because'.
However, the sentence sounds a bit odd to me.
I suggest eg My neighbor seems stubborn, and he really is.
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