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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Usage of "for" and "as" in Conjunctions
*Hey there!* He was punished, *_____* he was guilty. I shall not go out *_____* it is raining very heavily. *Where should I use 'for and where should I use 'as'? Please also explain why Thanks in advance!*
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As a conjunction, "for" feels formal or literary. It does not suit conversational sentences such as your second example. "as" is less so, but it is still mostly confined to writing.
- As a conjunction, "for" feels formal or literary.
- It does not suit conversational sentences such as your second example.
- "as" is less so, but it is still mostly confined to writing.
- In conversation "because" would be most common.
- " is also formal, and is not much used in modern everyday English.
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As a conjunction, "for" feels formal or literary. It does not suit conversational sentences such as your second example. "as" is less so, but it is still mostly confined to writing. In conversation "because" would be most common.
"I shall not ..." is also formal, and is not much used in modern everyday English. In ordinary conversation I would probably say "I'm not going out because it's
"I shall not ..." is also formal, and is not much used in modern everyday English. In ordinary conversation I would probably say "I'm not going out because it's
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