The Different Uses Of 'as'

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  • 1. 

    We are going to stop using this service  __________________  January, 21st.

    • A.

      As well as

    • B.

      As of

    • C.

      As

    • D.

      As to

    Correct Answer
    B. As of
    Explanation
    "We are going to stop using this service as of January, 21st." 'As of' é usado para especificar a partir de quando uma situação começa a mudar. Exemplo: As of January, I'm going to start paying for my car. - A partir de janeiro, eu começarei a pagar pelo meu carro.

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  • 2. 

    _________________ the financial crisis, many companies are going bankrupt.

    • A.

      As to

    • B.

      As of

    • C.

      As soon as

    • D.

      As a result of

    Correct Answer
    D. As a result of
    Explanation
    "As a result of the financial crisis, many companies are going bankrupt." 'As a result of' está sendo usando no sentido de 'because of'. Por causa/ Como resultado da crise financeira, muitas empresas estão falindo.

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  • 3. 

    We must consider the content of the advertising  ________________  its visual impact.

    • A.

      As of

    • B.

      As

    • C.

      As well as

    • D.

      As regards

    Correct Answer
    C. As well as
    Explanation
    "We must consider the content of the advertising as well as its visual impact." 'As well as' está sendo usando no sentido de 'in addition to', ou seja: usado para adicionar informação a algo que já foi mencionado. Exemplo: It is dangerous for you as well as for your family. - Isso é perigoso para você como também para sua família.

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  • 4. 

    ________________ buying you a new computer, my decision will be based on your grades.

    • A.

      As to

    • B.

      As of

    • C.

      As well as

    • D.

      As soon as

    Correct Answer
    A. As to
    Explanation
    "As to buying you a new computer, my decision will be based on your grades." 'As to' é usado no sentido de: 'with reference to'. Usamos 'as to' para nos referirmos a algo, ou seja, o seu uso é o mesmo de 'as regards'. Exemplo: As to/As regards the money you borrowed from the bank, I don't think it's a good idea. - Com relação ao dinheiro que você emprestou do banco, eu não acho que isso foi uma boa idéia.

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  • 5. 

    Susan is  _____ intelligent  _____ Andrea.

    • A.

      As/of

    • B.

      As/than

    • C.

      As/as

    • D.

      As/how

    Correct Answer
    C. As/as
    Explanation
    "Susan is as intelligent as Andrea." 'As ... as' está sendo usado no sentido de 'tão ... quanto'. Essa estrutura é muito usada quando estamos comparando duas coisas/pessoas e dizendo que algo/alguém é 'tão (alguma coisa) quanto' o outro. Exemplo: He is as rich as you are. - Ele é tão rico quanto você.

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