Can you start a sentence with as?
Many learners of English ask the following questions: Can you start a sentence with as? Is it OK to start a sentence with as? Can I start a sentence with as? Can I use as in the beginning of a sentence?
As a matter of fact, there is no harm in starting a sentence with as in writing as well as speaking.
Can you start a sentence with as?
Starting a sentence with ‘as’ as conjunction:
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As means because; it states the reason for something.
As in examples:
- As I was really tired, I stopped driving.
- As it was raining, I did not walk to school.
- As my son was ill, I called a doctor.
‘As’ in the sentences above means ‘because‘.
2. As means “while something else is happening”
As in a sentence as a conjunction:
Here are some sentences starting with as:
- As she grew older, she gained self-confidence.
- As they got ready, their mum sat watching them.
