Connector ‘as’

• Tells us when something happens

• Also called ‘conjunctions of time’

Willy and Hugh – Anthony Browne

Done by: Ms Norah

• Remember that the connector should come before the clause that depicts the longer event.

• Just as she was speaking, there was a loud explosion.

Longer event

• She trembled as she spoke.

Longer event

Willy was reading a funny story.

Hugh laughed hysterically.

Longer event

Shorter event

As Willy was reading a funny story, Hugh laughed hysterically.

Let’s Re-cap:

Willy was walking.

Willy bumped into Hugh Jape.

Longer event

Shorter event

• Willy bumped into Hugh Jape as he was walking.

• As Willy was walking, he bumped into Hugh Jape.

The connector ‘as’ is also used when one event is a consequence of the other

As the hot air balloon moved higher, the air got colder.

First event

As the weather was fine, the apes went for a game of soccer.

First event

The taxi fare increases as it travels a longer distance.

First event

As the pedestrian light turned green, Menaka crossed the road.

As Menaka crossed the road, the pedestrian light turned green.

Try this, which is the correct sentence?

First event

Menaka cannot cross the road before the light turns green!

The difference between connector ‘As’ and ‘While’

While I was playing in the house, my sister was watching the television.

As I grew older, my feet grew bigger.

Two events are

happening at one time

My feet grew bigger is the

consequence of me growing older ________ I walked further, I

got more and more thirsty

You try…

While As