Expressions with 'as'

1. There are many expressions formed using the conjunction 'as'. The most common are:

'As' by itself can mean 'because', 'while' or 'like' 

• You can go first as you're the oldest (because)
• I saw him as I was coming into the building (while)
• This year, as in previous years, tickets sold very quickly (like)

'As for' means 'considering' or 'about'

• I will clean the bedroom, as for the garbage, can you please take it out?

'As if' is used to describe how a situation seems to be or 'looks like'

• They looked at me as if I was crazy

'As long as' means 'if', 'only if' or 'but only if'

• You can have a dog as long as you promise to take care of it

'As of' means starting from a particular time or date

• As of next month, all the prices will go up

'As to' means 'relating to'

• There is disagreement as to the causes of the fire

'As well as' means 'in addition to' or 'also'

• We have a responsibility to our community as well as to our families