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Vincent Ding Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Usage of "as" in clauses

0 i'm confused with the usage of as when introducing a clause like in the following examples: 02br
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00As discussed in Asian History, the territory of China extended to Europe during the Yuan Dynasty but the vast empire soon came to a fall. 02br
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00i'm wondering whether there should be an "is" i.e. the be-verb following "as". but it seems to be sure that it is the case in the example: 02br
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00As is well kown, the earth goes around the sun. 02br
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00Would someone kindly clarify this to me? tks. 0-
  

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0The 'be' verb is not required after 'discussed' (the past participle) because it is part of the passive formation; 'be' is required in your second case because it is the linking verb ('well-known' is an adjective). 02br 02br 00As (was) intended, I arrived at 8:00. ' 02br 02br 02br 00As is well-known, the earth is flat.

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  • 0The 'be' verb is not required after 'discussed' (the past participle) because it is part of the passive formation; 'be' is required in your second case because it is the linking verb ('well-known' is an adjective).
  • 02br 02br 00As (was) intended, I arrived at 8:00.
  • ' 02br 02br 02br 00As is well-known, the earth is flat.
  • 02br 00As was correct, I bowed to the Emperor.
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0The 'be' verb is not required after 'discussed' (the past participle) because it is part of the passive formation; 'be' is required in your second case because it is the linking verb ('well-known' is an adjective). 02br
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00As (was) intended, I arrived at 8:00. 02br
00As (was) discussed in Asian History, the territory of China extended...' 02br
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0so you mean in the first case, it doesn't matter whether or not to have a "be" verb following "as", as indicated by your brackets? 050010id1
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0 Hmm. Mr. M. doesn't seem to be around just now. 02br
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00Yes, placing a word in parentheses in these grammatical discussions means it is optional. It may be included; it may be excluded. Both are correct. 02br
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