Such as and as such
The phrases such as and as such have very different meanings.
As such
Study the examples given below.
He is a doctor and because he is a doctor he should know why alcohol is bad for health.
The same idea can be expressed using as such.
He is a doctor and as such he should know why alcohol is bad for health.
You are her mother and because you are her mother you should know who she is going out with.
You are her mother and as such you should know who she is going out with.
He is a fitness trainer and because he is a fitness trainer he understands the importance of getting physically active.
He is a fitness trainer and as such he understands the importance of getting physically active.
Such as
Such as is used to introduce examples. Note that it is followed by nouns. It cannot be followed by clauses.
He can play musical instruments such as the violin, the guitar and the piano.
The same idea can be expressed using like.
He can play musical instruments like the violin, the guitar and the piano.
Note that we use the article the with the names of musical instruments.
Team events such as football and cricket teach students the importance of cooperating with one another.
OR
Team events like football and cricket teach students the importance of cooperating with one another.
