Transformation of Sentences.Transformation of Sentences.Usage of “As”Usage of “As”

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“As” proposes reason, hence the clause that proposes reason follows “As”.

He is cripple. He cannot ride a horse.

As he is cripple, he cannot ride a horse.

She did not make any provision for her old age. She is suffering a lot now.

As she did not make any provision for her old age, she is suffering a lot now.

The fog was very dense. So, the steamer sailed at less than half speed.

As the fog was very dense, the steamer sailed at less than half speed.

They were very poor so they often suffered great hardship.

As they were very poor, they often suffered great hardship.

He overslept himself. So he missed the bus.

As he overslept himself, he missed the bus.

Because the ink had dried up, I could not write.

As the ink had dried up, I could not write.

Because Rama has hurt his ankle, he will not be able to play today.

As Rama has hurt his ankle, he will not be able to play today.

He practised daily, hence he became an expert.

As he practised daily, he became an expert.

He found himself getting weaker and weaker, therefore he consulted a doctor.

As he found himself getting weaker and weaker, he consulted a doctor.

The plague broke out in the city and the people moved out into the jungle.

As the plague broke out in the city, the people movedout into the jungle.

You should set up your own home, you’re married!

As you are married, you should set up your own home.

You should earn your livelihood. You are married.

As you are married, you should earn your livelihood.

He was not ready to start. He had not packed yet.

As he was not packed yet, he was not ready to start.

The oranges were very sour. We couldn’t eat them.

As the oranges were very sour, we couldn’t eat them.

I don’t want to advise you. You’re old enough to take your own decision.

As you’re old enough to take your own decision, I don’twant to advise you.

I cannot stop you; you’re old enough to know what is good for you.

As you’re old enough to know what is good for you, I cannot stop you.

It rained heavily the previous night; so they called off the match.

As it rained heavily the previous night, they called off the match.

Since there was no electricity, they decided to postpone the meeting.

As there was no electricity, they decided to postponethe meeting.

Since there was very little sugar, she made coffee without sugar.

As there was very little sugar, she made coffee withoutsugar.

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