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Sat 12 Mar, 2016 10:42 pm
Could you please tell me some meanings of "as" and their usage?
@Melbournecho,
Yes you've found a right place to ask, because there are a lot of lexicographers and experts active in this forum.
But to make things more effective, there are authoritative ready answers available:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/as
Quote:ADVERB
1Used in comparisons to refer to the extent or degree of something:
go as fast as you can
it tasted like grape juice but not as sweet
1.1Used to emphasize an amount:
as many as twenty-two rare species may be at risk
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