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In these sentence, 'as' means 'like', 'when' or 'because'? Thanks!
1. As the plane rose higher and higher, the city below grew smaller and smaller.
2. Don't worry. I will do as you asked.
3. As I've got older, I've become more confident.
2. Don't worry. I will do as you asked.
3. As I've got older, I've become more confident.
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"As" can be a hard one because it is used in so many different ways. I can re-write each of your sentences with a different word that has the same meaning as "as" (haha) for you to help you see the difference.
1.) While the plane rose higher and higher, the city grew smaller and smaller. In this case, "as" is a way of showing gradual time. As (while) the plane goes up things below seem smaller because the plane keeps getting higher.
2.) Don't worry, I will do what you ask. In this case "as" is a softer way to say "what". "As" is being used to show that your action will be equal to what has been asked.
3.) Because (or while) I've gotten older, I've become more confident. This is another way that "as" shows time if you use "while", which is the best substitute in this case because the sentence is saying that the person gets more confident at the same time as getting older but the wisdom is an effect of learning while aging. You could use "because" here to mean almost the same thing, but using "because" doesn't show a gradual increase over time like "as" does.
1.) While the plane rose higher and higher, the city grew smaller and smaller. In this case, "as" is a way of showing gradual time. As (while) the plane goes up things below seem smaller because the plane keeps getting higher.
2.) Don't worry, I will do what you ask. In this case "as" is a softer way to say "what". "As" is being used to show that your action will be equal to what has been asked.
3.) Because (or while) I've gotten older, I've become more confident. This is another way that "as" shows time if you use "while", which is the best substitute in this case because the sentence is saying that the person gets more confident at the same time as getting older but the wisdom is an effect of learning while aging. You could use "because" here to mean almost the same thing, but using "because" doesn't show a gradual increase over time like "as" does.
Actually they all mean "as". *Hint: Use a dictionary.
1. as = parallel actions
2. as = the same as
3. as = introduces a cause and effect pattern that is instantaneous
1. as = parallel actions
2. as = the same as
3. as = introduces a cause and effect pattern that is instantaneous
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