10個一般人唔識的連接詞3: insofar as

意思: to such an extent, to the degree that

The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible.

Insofar as I know, there are no other complications for obtaining the building permit.

I will do the work insofar as I am able.

10個一般人唔識的連接詞2: lest

例句: 

1. When a man who seeks fame for eloquence stands before a human judge, with a throng of men standing about him, and inveighs against his opponent with most savage hatred, he guards most watchfully lest by a slip of the tongue he should
say inter ’omines . But he takes no care lest by his furious spirit he cause a man to be taken away from among men.

2. They were afraid to complain about the noise lest they annoyed the neighbours

lest= to avoid the risk of

10個一般人唔識的連接詞1: inasmuch as

 inasmuch as 由於，因為，鑑於; 在…範圍內 

用法: 

I did not criticize her acting, inasmuch as I really did not feel competent. 
(我沒有去評論她的演技，因為我確實覺得這方面自己並不在行) 
* 這句的 inasmuch as 表因為之意 

He was a very unusual musician inasmuch as he was totally deaf. 
(他完全失聰了，從這點上來說，他是個很了不起的音樂家) 
*這句的 inasmuch as 是鑑於之意 

His duty is to assist the aggrieved person inasmuch as he is able. 
(他的責任是盡其所能幫助受害人) 
*這句的inasmuch as 在…能力所及範圍內