As Vs As per

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This is actually quite a difficult topic because there are a few uses for “as”. So, lets start with that.

“As”
1. This is often used in a comparison “….as….as…” Example, “As beautiful as a flower” Meaning that one thing is similar or like another thing.
2. “As Mr Smith said,…..” This example is using “as” as a reference word. Meaning that you want to talk about something Mr Smith has said before.

There are several other examples that can be found here - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/as

“As per”
1. “As per” is similar to point 2 above. It is a reference to something that has been said or stated. It is similar to "According to/In accordance with/In response to" You can see some examples here - http://wsu.edu/~brians/errors/asper.html

This is quite a difficult topic and "as per" is often formal and for business situations. Therefore, I would recommend only higher level students to try to use this, maybe in a business class or letter.

Let me know if you need more help with this.