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Qingqing Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

The use of "as"

1.Mother was worried because little Alice was ill, especially ___ Father was away in France.(94)

A. as B. that C. during D. if

2. -- I'm going to the post office.

-- ___ you're there, can you get me some stamps? (NMET 99)

A. As B. While C. Because D. If



Key: 1.A 2.B

As to the question 2, Why can't we choose A.
  

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Because he is not yet at the post office in the speaker's time, I think. Mother was worried as Father was away. As you are here, you can help me with my homework.

  • Because he is not yet at the post office in the speaker's time, I think.
  • Mother was worried as Father was away.
  • As you are here, you can help me with my homework.
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Because he is not yet at the post office in the speaker's time, I think.

Mother was worried as Father was away.
As you are here, you can help me with my homework.

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