Which of following sentences is the same usage as the word 'as' in the example?
Example: We can perhaps forgive those who said the moons of Jupiter were produced by Galileo's spyglass if we recall that in his day, AS for centuries before, curved glass was the popular contrivance for producing not truth but illusion, untruth.
1. ‘he has, as you know, called for a referendum’ (Used to add or interject a comment relating to the statement of a fact.)
2. The money was repaid, as promised. (Used to indicate by comparison the way that something happens or is done; = 'in the way that')And if there is any misuse in the title words of my question, please tell me, thank you
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Tbh this is pretty stupid (not talking about you), why do people overthink everything?
The three sentences use "as" in the exact same way, the usages overlap:
1. as for centuries before = relates to statement AND indicates the way
2. as you know = relates to statement AND indicates the way
3. as promised = relates to statemend AND indicates the way
Just look at how two native speakers gave different answers, Hilary said 2 and Andy said 1. This pretty much shows that it's both making a comparison and relating to the statement.
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I would say that sentence number 1 is the correct choice (Used to add or interject a comment relating to the statement of a fact.)
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I think it would be number 2 because it's making a comparison. Curved glass was used in Galileo's day in the way that it was used centuries before.
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