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In the phrase:

As a father, ...

what are the functions of the "as a" part and the "father" part?

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It would be more natural to split this [[As] [a father]]. This is a prepositional phrase.

"As" is a preposition. In this context, it means "In the role of".

"a father" is a noun phrase functioning as the object of the preposition. It is headed by the noun "father" with the determiner "a" (indicating a single undetermined father)

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  • Why would someone say, as a father though?
    – user150111
    Commented Feb 4, 2022 at 15:32
  • That wasn't the question that the OP asked. But I think I've answered it. "As" means "in the role of"
    – James K
    Commented Feb 4, 2022 at 20:42

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