As

usgb/əz/
adverb

To the same degree or amount.

She is as tall as me.
Visual representation of "as" - To the same degree or amount.

Often appears as...

  • as much as
  • as soon as
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Visual representation of "as"
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Amount comparisons

Use 'as' to compare quantities or degrees, often with 'much' or 'many'.

Illustration for Amount comparisons
I don't have as much time as you.
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Simultaneous actions

Express events happening at the same time by using 'as' with present participles.

Illustration for Simultaneous actions
She sang as she cooked.
Visual representation of the word "As"

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