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For as a conjuction



apayala
Spain

For as a conjuction
 
Is It acceptable or old-fashioned? What do you think? Thanks and regards Ana

19 Feb 2018      





cunliffe
United Kingdom

Do you mean as a reason? As in �forgive me Lord, for I have sinned �? I would say that it is old-fashioned; I doubt if I �ve heard anyone use that in many a year. 

19 Feb 2018     



apayala
Spain

That �s It! Meaning because. Like: I was tired for I had been walking for hours. Does it sound bad then? Ana

19 Feb 2018     



redcamarocruiser
United States

I I agree with cunliffe. It sounds very old and stilted to me and one does not hear it used nowadays in conversation. https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/using-for-to-mean-because says it is OK, but I would not use it .

19 Feb 2018     



FrauSue
France

It is still used in formal English to mean �due to � or �out of � - She didn �t speak for fear of offending someone. 
As a conjunction, in nearly all situations, because, since, or as work as more idiomatic alternatives.

19 Feb 2018     



apayala
Spain

Thank you very much to all of you! You �ve been a great help! Regards, Ana

19 Feb 2018     



yanogator
United States

Yes, FrauSue, it is still fine as a preposition. I agree with all of you that it is outdated as a conjunction.
 
Bruce 

19 Feb 2018     



apayala
Spain

Thank you very much, Bruce!:-)

19 Feb 2018     



Moonlightmile
Argentina

HI EVERYONE!
 
I have a doubt... can you please tell me if both sentences are correct? and if they were correct, is there any difference in meaning?
 
1) It doesn �t matter how slow you go, as long as you keep going...
 
2) It doesn`t matter how slowLY you go...
 
Thanks in advance! :)
 
 

22 Feb 2018