NA2 7/3/18

Biodiverdisity

Reserves

Within

exploit

appreciate

longer-term

as to something

a) concerning something

 Frank was very uncertain as to whether it was the right job for him.

 advice as to which suppliers to approach

- He kept his rivals guessing as to his real intentions.

b) formal used when you are starting to talk about something new that is connected with what you were talking about before

 As to our future plans, I think I need only say that the company intends to expand at a steady rate.

so as to do something

formal in order to do something

 I drove at a steady 50 mph so as to save fuel.

- We went along silently on tiptoe so as not to disturb anyone.

so as not to

• I moved slowly forward so as not to antagonize the two pendulums.