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Hans51 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Usage of 'as'
Flynn added that Smith did not drop his gun as ordered before he was shot dead.
I have seen this sentence in a news article and I was wondering how the as functions in the sentence.
Does 'as' function as a kind of a relative clause and then what is the antecedent?
Thank you so much as usual in advance.
I have seen this sentence in a news article and I was wondering how the as functions in the sentence.
Does 'as' function as a kind of a relative clause and then what is the antecedent?
Thank you so much as usual in advance.
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Hans51 as ordered in the manner ordered; in the way he was ordered to do so; which he was ordered to do Hans51 I was wondering how the as functions in the sentence. Does ' as ' function as a kind of a relative clause ... I suppose it's an unusual kind of relative word ; the single word as can't be the whole clause.
- Hans51 as ordered in the manner ordered; in the way he was ordered to do so; which he was ordered to do Hans51 I was wondering how the as functions in the sentence.
- Does ' as ' function as a kind of a relative clause ...
- I suppose it's an unusual kind of relative word ; the single word as can't be the whole clause.
- On the other hand, it can be called a subordinator (like while ).
- Hans51 what is the antecedent?
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Hans51as orderedin the manner ordered; in the way he was ordered to do so; which he was ordered to do
Hans51I was wondering how the as functions in the sentence. Does 'as' function as a kind of a relative clause ...I suppose it's an unusual kind of relative word; the single word as can't be the whole c
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