As long as grammar

We use as long as to refer to the intended duration of a plan or idea, most commonly referring to the future. We always use the present simple to refer to the future after as long as: We are very happy for you to stay at our house as long as you like. I'll remember that film as long as I live.

1. What type of conjunction is as long as?
2. Is so long as Grammatically correct?
3. What does the conjunction as long as mean?

What type of conjunction is as long as?

As long as, provided and providing are subordinating conjunctions. They express condition and are used at the beginning of a subordinate clause.

Is so long as Grammatically correct?

' 'So long as' is mainly used in spoken English. In fact, 'so long as' has been used informally at first and was not considered grammatically incorrect but after being commonly used, it has been accepted in the English grammar.

What does the conjunction as long as mean?

Conjunction. as long as. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as,‎ long. (idiomatic) Provided that, if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement).