VeritasKarishma wrote:
thereisaFire wrote:
Quote:
International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters, the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact.
(A) the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact
(B) for example, the 1992 Olympic Games were financially successful
(C) like the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates
(D) a fact demonstrated by the 1992 Olympic Games, which were financially successful
(E) as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates
Hi
VeritasKarishma AjiteshArunWhat is the role played by "as" in choice E?
I am confused over whether
it is used as a comparison term or
used to mention a reason.
There is no comparison here. This is what the sentence tells us:
The financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that international sporting events need not be fiscal disasters.
(Focus is on the Olympic Games)
International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters, as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates
(Focus in on the fact)
"as" is used to join the two parts. When you say "A demonstrates B" there is no comparison between A and B.
Hi
VeritasKarishma I am still finding it a little difficult to understand.
Let me try to explain why I am saying so.
When "as" is used as a conjunction, it plays these 3 roles:
1. Simultaneous action
As I was travelling in the subway, I noticed unattended bags underneath the seat. (Here we can replace "as" with "while" or "during")
2. Reasoning
Sam has substituted green tea for coffee as he wants to cut down his caffeine consumption. (We can replace "as" with "Because" or "since", still it should convey the same meaning)
3. Comparison
Emily takes care of the children as a mother does. (Comparing "Emily" to "mother")
Main sentence:
International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters, as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstratesThough I feel that "
as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates" has been stated as a reason for "
International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters", I think something should come after "demonstrates" to make it more clear.
Can we say that "as" is used here to present a reason?
In all the 3 types "as" is connecting two parts, but what I am trying to do is categorize "as" in one of these.
30 Aug 2021, 01:33
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