AS = WHILE / AS = BECAUSE
Eşzamanlılık ve SebepAS = WHILE (…iken)
Two actions happen at the same time
İki eylem aynı anda gerçekleşiyor
As I was leaving, it started to rain.
Çıkarken yağmur başladı.
She waved as the train was leaving.
Tren hareket ederken el salladı.
I met an old friend as I was walking home.
Eve yürürken eski bir arkadaşla karşılaştım.
As he was cooking, she set the table.
O pişirirken, o masayı kurdu.
AS = BECAUSE (…çünkü)
AS gives the reason for the main clause
AS bir sebep açıklıyor
As it was raining, we stayed at home.
Yağmur yağdığı için evde kaldık.
As he was tired, he went to bed early.
Yorgun olduğu için erken yattı.
I didn't answer the phone as I was busy.
Meşgul olduğum için telefonu açmadım.
As the shop was closed, we went elsewhere.
Dükkan kapalı olduğu için başka yere gittik.
İpucu: İki eylem aynı anda gerçekleşiyorsa → as = while · Cümle bir sebep açıklıyorsa → as = because
📝 Mini Test — 10 Soru
Soru 1 / 10
As I was reading a book, my sister _____ in the kitchen.
Soru 2 / 10
We stayed at home _____ it was raining heavily outside.
Soru 3 / 10
She waved at me _____ the train was leaving.
Soru 4 / 10
_____ he didn't have enough money, he couldn't buy the ticket.
Soru 5 / 10
I met some old friends _____ I was shopping downtown.
Soru 6 / 10
_____ I was tired, I went to bed early.
Soru 7 / 10
_____ the meeting was cancelled, we went back to our offices.
Soru 8 / 10
The children were playing _____ their parents were talking.
Soru 9 / 10
_____ she knew the answer, she didn't say anything.
Soru 10 / 10
He slipped _____ he was running on the wet floor.