grammar · neutral
As + clause, clause
Used at the start of a sentence to mean 'because' or 'since'; explains a reason. Note: 'as' can also mean 'while' in other contexts.
Examples
“As the survey covered mostly young adults, the results cannot be applied to older people.”
“As demand for housing rises, rents in cities keep increasing.”
“As many respondents moved away, the sample size fell below the target.”
Band 8 sentence
“As the study focused exclusively on urban dwellers, its recommendations may not translate to rural settings.”
Collocations
- As + clause, clause
Common mistakes
As I opened the door, he was gone.→As I opened the door, he left.
As the traffic is bad, we are going to be late.→As the traffic is bad, we will be late.
As people like TV, advertise more on TV.→As people like TV, companies advertise more on TV.
Say it for a higher band
5Because + clause→6Since + clause→7+As + clause, clause
Synonyms
Because
Since
Easily confused
While + clause
“While many people prefer driving, others favour public transport.”
Because + clause
“Because there was a storm, the match was cancelled.”
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