* Preposition: Used to introduce a phrase that tells the relationship between two things.
* "He arrived as promised."
* Conjunction: Connects words, phrases, or clauses.
* "He acts as if he's the boss."
* "I work as a writer."
* Adverb: Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
* "The cat meowed as loud as it could."
To determine the specific part of speech, you need to examine the context of the sentence.