Welcome to English In A Minute. Do you know how to use the word 'as'? Phil does and he'll explain in 60 seconds. For more great language tips visit bbclearningenglish.com
Let's learn as it has lots of meanings, I'm going to focus on it as a conjunction as links clauses.
We can use it to say that things happen at the same time, a bit like while we use as to introduce the background event or when there are two short events.
As you watch this video, I hope you take notes.
We can also use as to introduce the reason for something, especially if we already knew about it.
As it's nice.
Today I'm going to work outside.
We also use it to link to the way that something is done.
We'll cook the steak just as you like it, so as can be similar to while because or in the way as we use it so often.
It's a really good word to learn.