What is a word for as long as?
Synonyms for as long as. 'cause, as, because, being (as or as how or that)
Where do we use as long as?
We use as long as to refer to the intended duration of a plan or idea, most commonly referring to the future. We always use the present simple to refer to the future after as long as: We are very happy for you to stay at our house as long as you like. I'll remember that film as long as I live.
Do you say as long as or so long as?
2 Answers By Expert Tutors. "SO long as" is a more slang, or colloquial, version of "AS long as". The true and formal way to say the conditional here is "as long as".
Is as long as an idiom?
(idiomatic) If, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement). I don't mind if he stays there, as long as he cleans up after himself when he's done. … (idiomatic) While, since.
What is in as much as?
Definition of inasmuch as 1 : in the degree that : insofar as. 2 : in view of the fact that : since. Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More About inasmuch as.
What should I say instead of as?
What is another word for as?
| although | though |
|---|---|
| conversely | then again |
| by contrast | except for the fact that |
| instead | despite that |
| just the same | except that |
What type of conjunction is as long as?
As long as, provided and providing are subordinating conjunctions. They express condition and are used at the beginning of a subordinate clause.