English Vocabulary for learners
Expressions with 'AS'
from: 'as a result' to: 'as yet'
| Expression | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| As a result | consequently | "My car broke down. As a result I was late for the meeting." |
| As a whole | entirely | “It is better to learn the expression as a whole without separating the words.” |
| As ever | as usual | “I thought Sam would be annoyed but he was as friendly as ever.” |
| As far as | to the distance, extent, or degree that | “She carried the suitcase as far as she could before stopping to rest.” “Lunch is included, as far as I know.” |
| As for | with regard to (used when mentioning something else) |
“The hotel was uncomfortable. As for the food, that wasn’t great either.” |
| As if / as though | with the appearance of | “The woman acted as if / as though she owned the shop.” |
| As is | as it is/as they are; in the present state or condition |
“All discounted goods are sold as is, with no exchanges.” |
| As long as | provided; on condition that… | “You can borrow the dictionary as long as you put it back when you’ve finished.” |
| As of now / as of Monday etc. | starting now; from this date on | “As of now we must use the new email address.” |
| As soon as | when; as early/quickly as possible | “Call me as soon as you receive the report.” |
| As to | about; with respect to; concerning) | “No information has been received as to when the project might start.” |
| As well | in addition - usually used at the end of a clause. |
“We can visit the museum and have lunch as well.” |
| As well as | too; in addition to | “It was surprising that Jimmy was invited as well as Alex.” |
| As yet | until and including this moment | “We have not received confirmation as yet.” “We are not taking on extra staff as yet, but our needs may change in the future.” |