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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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What does 'as' and 'while' mean?
What does 'as' and 'while' mean in this? Is it the right word to use?
His team is down by 10 AS he doesn't shoot the ball well.
His team is down by 10 AS he scores 15 points.
While = although or despite the fact but when I subsitute, it doesn't read correctly.
WHILE he's had the support of his team mates, his opponent hasn't which is why they are losing.
Although he's had the support of his team mates, his opponent hasn't which is why they are losing.
Despite the fact he's had the support of his team mates, his opponent hasn't which is why they are losing.
Thanks
His team is down by 10 AS he doesn't shoot the ball well.
His team is down by 10 AS he scores 15 points.
While = although or despite the fact but when I subsitute, it doesn't read correctly.
WHILE he's had the support of his team mates, his opponent hasn't which is why they are losing.
Although he's had the support of his team mates, his opponent hasn't which is why they are losing.
Despite the fact he's had the support of his team mates, his opponent hasn't which is why they are losing.
Thanks
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In most cases, you would clear up the confusion by changing the word to a more exact one. AS His team is down by 10 AS he doesn't shoot the ball well. " (a reason indicator) His team is down by 10 because he doesn't shoot the ball well.
- In most cases, you would clear up the confusion by changing the word to a more exact one.
- AS His team is down by 10 AS he doesn't shoot the ball well.
- " (a reason indicator) His team is down by 10 because he doesn't shoot the ball well.
- His team is down by 10 AS he scores 15 points.
- Here, I think, "as" is being used to indicate a time.
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In most cases, you would clear up the confusion by changing the word to a more exact one.
AS
His team is down by 10 AS he doesn't shoot the ball well.
Here "as" means "because." (a reason indicator)
His team is down by 10 because he doesn't shoot the ball well.
His team is down by 10 AS he scores 15 points.
Here, I th
AS
His team is down by 10 AS he doesn't shoot the ball well.
Here "as" means "because." (a reason indicator)
His team is down by 10 because he doesn't shoot the ball well.
His team is down by 10 AS he scores 15 points.
Here, I th
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Can the as mean while? Commentators use it to mean while I think.
When using while, you usually talk about the same person in both clauses, here you are talking about 2 different people.
Here you are talking about the same person in both clauses.
While I fully understand your point of view, I do also have some sympathy with Michael's.
So replacing while with although
When using while, you usually talk about the same person in both clauses, here you are talking about 2 different people.
Here you are talking about the same person in both clauses.
While I fully understand your point of view, I do also have some sympathy with Michael's.
So replacing while with although
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Some comments on your remarks:
Can the as mean while? Commentators use it to mean while I think.
Yes, you can use "as" to mean "while" (a time).
When using while, you usually talk about the same person in both clauses, here you are talking about 2 different people.
I'm not sure what you are saying here. It doesn't have to be the same person; it can be a comp
Can the as mean while? Commentators use it to mean while I think.
Yes, you can use "as" to mean "while" (a time).
When using while, you usually talk about the same person in both clauses, here you are talking about 2 different people.
I'm not sure what you are saying here. It doesn't have to be the same person; it can be a comp
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