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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
As vs Like
They were all dressed as clowns. Vs. They were all dressed like clowns. What is the difference in meaning?
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There's no difference in meaning, really. However, I think the use of "like" in that case is rather informal, and some grammarians claim that using "like" there is incorrect, and you should use "as". It's a disputed subject.
- There's no difference in meaning, really.
- However, I think the use of "like" in that case is rather informal, and some grammarians claim that using "like" there is incorrect, and you should use "as".
- It's a disputed subject.
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There's no difference in meaning, really.
However, I think the use of "like" in that case is rather informal, and some grammarians claim that using "like" there is incorrect, and you should use "as". It's a disputed subject.
However, I think the use of "like" in that case is rather informal, and some grammarians claim that using "like" there is incorrect, and you should use "as". It's a disputed subject.
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