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Mitsuo23 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
What kind of "as" is this?
Hi,
Would you break down the underlined part? Since I am a bit confused with this "but as my teacher" expression, (what kind of "as" is this?) I am unable to understand the sentence.
I didn't see my sessions as the sort of thing that one would want to advertise, but as my teacher liked to say, "I guess it takes all kinds."
Thank you,
M
Would you break down the underlined part? Since I am a bit confused with this "but as my teacher" expression, (what kind of "as" is this?) I am unable to understand the sentence.
I didn't see my sessions as the sort of thing that one would want to advertise, but as my teacher liked to say, "I guess it takes all kinds."
Thank you,
M
Top answer
The person mentioned in your sentence refers to something that her/his teacher said once. So the as is a reference.
- The person mentioned in your sentence refers to something that her/his teacher said once.
- So the as is a reference.
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The person mentioned in your sentence refers to something that her/his teacher said once. So the as is a reference.
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It is a conjunction.
(without antecedent) in the degree, manner, etc.,
(without antecedent) in the degree, manner, etc.,
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Thank you for the reply.
Although I don't want to bother you, I still don't get the point of the sentence. I think I understood the meaning of this "as" but I don't know why there's "but" here. I mean:
I didn't see my sessions as the sort of thing that one would want to advertise, as my teacher liked to say, "I guess it takes all kinds."
seems grammatically
Although I don't want to bother you, I still don't get the point of the sentence. I think I understood the meaning of this "as" but I don't know why there's "but" here. I mean:
I didn't see my sessions as the sort of thing that one would want to advertise, as my teacher liked to say, "I guess it takes all kinds."
seems grammatically
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You need 'but' because it is a contrary viewpoint following.
I didn't see my sessions as the sort of thing that one would want to advertise. However, [the same] as my teacher liked to say, "I guess it takes all kinds."-- The teacher's saying means that some other kinds of people might want to advertise such sessions.
I didn't see my sessions as the sort of thing that one would want to advertise. However, [the same] as my teacher liked to say, "I guess it takes all kinds."-- The teacher's saying means that some other kinds of people might want to advertise such sessions.
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