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Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

   • She regards her kids as (being) holy as saints.
   • It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.
   • In 1939, as in 1914, all of Europe seemed to want war.

2. 2.Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).

3. 3.Used to intensify an adjective; very much; extremely.(slang)

Conj

Conjunction

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A word that links words, phrases, or clauses.

1. 1.In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.

   • It's not so complicated as I expected.
   • Try as she might, she could not escape.
   • I'm under a lot of pressure, as you know.

2. 2.At the time that; during the time when:

   • As she grew older, she grew wiser.
   • As my fear grew, so did my legs become heavy.
   • As I came in, she fled.

3. 3.Being that, considering that, because, since.

   • As it’s too late, I quit.

4. 4.used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.

   • The case is dismissed as against Smith.
   • The case is dismissed as between Jones and Smith.

Prep

Preposition

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A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

1. 1.Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.

   • You are not as tall as my sister.
   • They are big as houses.
   • A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; as, again, the arm-chair in which Bunting now sat forward, staring into the dull, small fire.

Overall

Very common· #38

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Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Common

Synonyms

• equally

Word family

• a
• ass