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[tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#m2) 3) As can mean at the same time: as I walked in, the bell rang. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#m3) 4) As can mean because: as it was raining, we stayed inside. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#m4) 5) (casual) In strong chatty talk «as» after a word means «very»: it's cold as, he's mad as (Australia, NZ, UK slang: «sweet as» means great). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#m5) 6) (casual) «As if!» means «that will never happen» or «no way». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#m6) 7) (formal) The exam voice uses «as» in stiff phrases: «as follows», «as stated above», «as specified», «in so far as», «inasmuch as». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#m7) ### sense in the lessons seeing one operation like another, as in «multiplying as equal groups»; in comparisons «as many as» (equal), «twice as many as» (×2), «half as many as» (÷2); in everyday life «as well» (too), «as soon as», «such as» (for example), «as usual», «as if»; in Australian and NZ talk «sweet as» (great), «easy as»; in the exam voice «as follows», «as given», «as stated» ### examples - Today's lesson: Multiplying as equal groups. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x1) - Lily has as many stickers as Max. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x2) - Tom has twice as many marbles as Sue. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x3) - As I opened the door, the cat ran out. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x4) - He dressed up as a pirate for the party. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x5) - You can bring fruits such as apples and grapes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x6) - As it was late, we went straight to bed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x7) - Do it as soon as you can. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x8) - «Can you do the dishes?» «Sweet as, mate.» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x9) - it's cold as out there, bring ya jacket [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x10) - «Your brother will share his chips.» «As if!» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x11) - The quantities are as follows: Tom possesses twice as many marbles as Sue, who possesses 6. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x12) - All was as still as salt. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/#x13) ### note In «as many as» the two amounts are equal; in «twice as many as» multiply by 2; in «half as many as» divide by 2. Trap: «as» alone carries no operation clue. «as … as» compares with the plain adjective: as big as, not as bigger as. Slang «cold as», «sweet as» end with «as» and nothing after: it only means «very»; there is no comparison to work out. «As if!» means «never», not a comparison. «as follows» in an exam means the facts come next. ### In the corpora - [An employment tribunal is a kind of court for work disputes, such as being sacked unfairly or not being paid what is owed.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/4-when-work-goes-wrong/17/) - [Benefits are paid for by everyone's taxes as a safety net, and many families who work get some help too.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/5-where-money-comes-from/11/) - [An inheritance is money or belongings left by someone who has died, as written in their will.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/5-where-money-comes-from/13/) - [Most grown-ups keep their money in a bank account, and most of it is never seen as notes and coins.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/7-cards-banks-and-apps/0/) - [It moves as numbers when a card is tapped, a bill goes out or pay comes in.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/7-cards-banks-and-apps/1/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «as» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/as/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.