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as
Preposition
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A word that is used to compare two things that are equal.
As you know, we need more workers.
I baked the cake as my mother used to.
The room looks just as it did when I was a child.
The speech, as he remembered it, was very powerful.
Interesting as it seems, I don't think I'll get it.
He was as big as a mountain.
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A word that is used to show that two things happened at the same time.
Just as I went out, it started to rain.
We sleep as the world turns in darkness.
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A word that is used to show why something happens.
As I couldn't understand French, I didn't watch the film.
as
Adverb
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A word that is used to compare two things that are equal. (Used before adjectives)
You are younger than I am, but nearly as tall.
This is not as good as it was last time.
will
Verb
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Will is usually used to say that you strongly expect something to happen in the future.
Don't worry. The sun will come up again tomorrow.
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If you will do something, you make a plan to do it.
I will go to the store.
will
Verb
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If you will something to happen, you wish for it to happen.
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If you will something to someone, you write down your plan to give it to them after your death.
He willed his coin collection to his son.
will
Noun
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A will is a statement about what you want to happen after you die.
His will states that the house will be inherited by his oldest son after his death.
soon
Adverb
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Something that happens soon happens shortly after another time, often shortly after the time of speaking.
Why did he call me so soon? Did something bad happen?
John is coming home soon.
How soon will it be ready?
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If mathx/math happens as soon as mathy/math does, mathx/math happens right after mathy/math.
As soon as he finished eating, he got up and walked away from the table.
soon
Adjective
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If something is soon, it is shortly after another time, often shortly after the time of speaking.
He wanted to leave, but it seemed too soon.
There will be a time when we'll need a new school, and that time will probably be soon.
become
Verb
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If mathx/math becomes mathy/math, it changes into mathy/math or changes to be more mathy/math.
The boy has become a man.
After she explained the ideas, they became clear.
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; If something becomes someone, it suits them or looks good on them.
Nice hat! It really becomes you.
apparent
Adjective
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If something is apparent, it is easy to see, realise or understand.
When she was nine, for no apparent reason, she began to dislike the classes.
They had found many useful ideas, some immediately apparent but others that took more time to think through.
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appearing or seeming to be a certain way.
The difference was more apparent than real.
The government's apparent lack of concern for the poor is very upsetting.