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Dictionary.com defines as to begives a few pronoun used relatively in like manner of relative pronouns —senses for that, who, whichas etc. Under item no (2) it is said to mean "a fact that" and thus exemplified., including this one:

  • She did her job well, as can be proved from the records.
  1. a fact that:
    She did her job well, as can be proved from the records.

Our instant example usesAs functions analogously to relative pronouns like aswhich as a pronoun. We may make use of 'anaphoric it' for emphasis but that changes the orientation altogether., Asthat without, and itwho in the first place; it serves the dual function of pronoun and 'relative subordination'subordinator.

Inserting it would completely change the meaning.

Dictionary.com defines as to be a pronoun used relatively in like manner of relative pronouns — that, who, which etc. Under item no (2) it is said to mean "a fact that" and thus exemplified.

  • She did her job well, as can be proved from the records.

Our instant example uses as as a pronoun. We may make use of 'anaphoric it' for emphasis but that changes the orientation altogether. As without it in the first place serves the dual function of pronoun and 'relative subordination'.

Dictionary.com gives a few pronoun senses for as, including this one:

  1. a fact that:
    She did her job well, as can be proved from the records.

As functions analogously to relative pronouns like which, that, and who; it serves the dual function of pronoun and subordinator.

Inserting it would completely change the meaning.

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Dictionary.com defines ASas to be a pronunpronoun used relatively in like manner of relative pronouns — that, who, whichthat, who, which etc. Under item no (2) it is said to mean "a fact that" and thus exemplified.

  • She did her job well, as can be proved from the records.
  • She did her job well, as can be proved from the records.

Our instant example uses ASas as a pronoun. We may make use of ' anaphoric it ''anaphoric it' for emphasis but that changes the orientation altogether. ASAs without ITit in the first place serves the dual function of pronoun and ' relative'relative subordination'.

Dictionary.com defines AS to be a pronun used relatively in like manner of relative pronouns — that, who, which etc. Under item no (2) it is said to mean "a fact that" and thus exemplified.

  • She did her job well, as can be proved from the records.

Our instant example uses AS as a pronoun. We may make use of ' anaphoric it ' for emphasis but that changes the orientation altogether. AS without IT in the first place serves the dual function of pronoun and ' relative subordination'.

Dictionary.com defines as to be a pronoun used relatively in like manner of relative pronouns — that, who, which etc. Under item no (2) it is said to mean "a fact that" and thus exemplified.

  • She did her job well, as can be proved from the records.

Our instant example uses as as a pronoun. We may make use of 'anaphoric it' for emphasis but that changes the orientation altogether. As without it in the first place serves the dual function of pronoun and 'relative subordination'.

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Barid Baran Acharya
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Dictionary.com defines AS to be a pronun used relatively in like manner of relative pronouns — that, who, which etc. Under item no (2) it is said to mean "a fact that" and thus exemplified.

  • She did her job well, as can be proved from the records.

Our instant example uses AS as a pronoun. We may make use of ' anaphoric it ' for emphasis but that changes the orientation altogether. AS without IT in the first place serves the dual function of pronoun and ' relative subordination'.