What does AS LONG AS mean? How to use as long as vs. so long as

In this lesson about 'as long as', I answer these questions: what does as long as mean, how to use as long as, and what is the difference between as long as and so long as. ______________________________________ 🙋 Want to take live classes with me and improve your speaking? Join the Speak Up club! https://www.speakupenglishclub.com ✍️ Improve your writing quickly with my online course, English Writing Made Simple! https://jenna-francisco-s-school.teac... 🎉 ______________________________________ CONNECT with me! Join my list to get emails from me: https://37134621.sibforms.com/serve/M... Find my videos helpful? 😃 You can buy me a coffee to show your support here: https://ko-fi.com/learnacademicenglish QUESTION: What do you need to do to reach an advanced level of English? or How can you keep your job? Use 'as long as' in your answer, and try to write your answer two times with 'as long as' at the beginning of the sentence and in the middle of the sentence. Note that 'as long as' can also be used to show time. For example: You can stay as long as you want to. I will help you as long as I live. Note that we don't use "as long as" in place of "if" in hypothetical or past conditionals. It is used for real conditionals. If you found this YouTube video helpful, please give it a Like, leave a comment, and consider subscribing with notifications (click the bell). I really appreciate your support! 🙏 ______________________________________ What to watch next: English vocabulary lessons:    • English Vocabulary   Grammar lessons:    • English Grammar   How to write English sentences:    • English Sentences for ESL Writing   ______________________________________ About Learn Academic English: This channel is for intermediate & advanced-level English learners who want to use English in college/university/work. I have more than 20 years of teaching experience! New videos every week! _______________________________________ JOIN ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA! 😃 I love connecting with viewers! Want more? Join my Facebook group   / learnenglishwithjenna   See tips and behind the scenes on Instagram:   / englishwithjenna   TikTok: @englishwithjenna _______________________________________ 0:00 As long as 0:40 What does as long as mean? 0:50 as long as or so long as? 1:20 how to use as long as 2:35 meaning of as long as 2:52 examples with as long as COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 🤔 -- Where are you from? I was born and raised in the United States. I live in California. -- How many years have you been teaching? Over 20 years. -- What qualifications do you have? I have a Master's degree in linguistics with an emphasis in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) -- What languages do you speak? English is my native language. I've studied Spanish, Czech, French, a little German, and Portuguese. I speak Portuguese as my second language because my husband is from Brazil. -- Do you teach online? I have a full-time teaching job at a college in California, so I don't currently offer English lessons online. However, I may do that in the future, so check back! -- Can you recommend good books for English learners? Yes! Check out my list of recommended books here: https://amzn.to/3opv8IQ -- What level do you teach? I teach all levels of English, but this channel is designed for intermediate and advanced learners. Because I teach college, much of the content is meant to help English learners prepare for going to school in English. _______________________________________ Note: Links may include affiliate links, from which I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. None of my content is sponsored.