Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "As"

A: Take all factors into account before making a decision or taking action.

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it means go ahead and do something because it is not going to matter if something is done or not.

example: "you may as well ask that question. if you don't ask no one else will."

"May as well" indicates a lack of concern with the outcome of some action or event.

example of a conversation:

you: "it's supposed to rain..."

me: "It may as well rain. Soccer practice is cancelled anyway. The coach is sick."

I hope this helps.

A: I don't know how to say this in Japanese.

It means that the speaker indicates a situation where the action can be performed because we're in a situation where there is no real benefit to not doing it.

I was going to save those biscuits until tomorrow, but since there are only two left we may as well finish them off.

This compares to:

I was going to save those biscuits until tomorrow, but since there are only two left let's finish them off.

In the first, the 'may as well' is less positive about the action of eating the last two biscuits, and indicates the pointlessness of saving just two biscuits until tomorrow.

A: I might as well do my homework. there's nothing else to do.

it's used most often in cases like this, where the action in the sentence is the default action. like, there's no better option

A: You usually say it when someone asks you to go to a place or to do something. It means that you wouldn't usually do it/you were not thinking about doing it, but you are going to do it because it would be helpful to you

A: Might as well go to bed early since there is nothing to watch on tv.
Might as well cancel the trip if the weather is going to be bad.

A: I might as well go ahead and clean up. There isn't much else to do at the moment.

I might as well entertain you by writing these sentences

The story might as well go on to explain the finale.

Well, I wrote a few of them, but now that my kid is asking for my attention, I might as well sign off now.

A: Good question! Slight differences in informal speech. I believe "might" is slightly more common and implies greater uncertainty... but I don't think the majority of English natives notice a difference.

"I'm going to the store for ice cream, might/may as well pick up dinner." Either will convey the same meaning.

Using "it's better to do" is more direct and authoritative.
"If you're going to the store for ice cream, may as well pick up dinner." This leaves the decision to the person going to the store, which is considered polite.

"It's better to pick up dinner while you're at the store getting ice cream." This is telling the person to pick up dinner and ice cream.

A: @kyuni: ex. "I might as well go shopping since I'm at the mall" The expression is used when you should do something since you are already doing a similar activity. ex. "I might as well finish the cookies since I ate almost all of them already"

A: Might as well relax since we'll be stuck waiting here a while.
Might as well watch a late movie since we don't have to get up early tomorrow.

A: "might as well" is used when doing X is convenient or if there's no better option, basically.
"You're at the gym, you might as well work out."

"had better" means you should do it
"You had better feed your cats before you leave for the day."

A: "Should" means that you know it would be good for you to do something, but you don't have to.

"I should go to the store" means it would be a good decision to go to the store, but I can wait a little longer before I absolutely need to.

"I should do my homework now, but I'll wait until later."

"Might as well" is a pretty neutral term.

"Should I go to the store?"
"Might as well."

This means it doesn't really matter if you do or don't go to the store, but you have nothing to lose by going.

"Should I buy this computer instead? It's a little more expensive, but it's better qaulity."
"You might as well, if it will last longer."

A: 'I will as you like.' does not sound natural. 'I will do as you like.' sounds more natural but I think more common expressions would be 'I will do as you want' or 'I will do as you ask'.

A: "I'd rather" is more like you would prefer to do something but "I might as well" does not always mean that (depending on context)

A: You "might as well" suggests that something may not be necessary, but would be easy for the person being spoken to given a situation. For example, "you might as well clean your room since you don't have any plans today. You "had better" is more of a warning or command. For example, "you had better clean your room before mom gets home." I hope this helps!

A: I miss you so much

A: I think that means what are you doing

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A: It makes me very angry. Cut it

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A: make - well - a little clear more

A: as much as i can