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als of and alsof

Comparison clauses with als of and alsof.

  1. She behaved as if she were the only one who knew.
  2. The figures look as if they were adjusted after publication.
  3. He spoke as if the matter had already been settled.
  4. It seemed as if nobody had prepared for the meeting.
  5. The report reads as if it were written for a wider audience.
  6. He behaved as if the decision concerned him alone.
  7. The building looked as if it had been abandoned for years.
  8. She answered as if the question were quite normal.
  9. The number rose as if no one had noticed.
  10. He wrote as if every word had been weighed.
  11. The delay was announced as if it were unavoidable.
  12. They continued as if nothing had happened.