"As" vs "like"
Can anyone please tell me what the difference between as and like in the following sentence is. And which one is correct?
Here's the example:
None of the other students helped the old man across the road, like/as John did.
Top answer
, it has a verb ( did ). Therefore, according to a somewhat outdated rule, the correct word is as . However, there is a strong trend in casual speech to substitute like to connect to a clause.
- , it has a verb ( did ).
- Therefore, according to a somewhat outdated rule, the correct word is as .
- However, there is a strong trend in casual speech to substitute like to connect to a clause.
- For purposes of English exams, use as .
- CJ
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John did is a clause, i.e., it has a verb (did). Therefore, according to a somewhat outdated rule, the correct word is as. However, there is a strong trend in casual speech to substitute like to connect to a clause.
For purposes of English exams, use as.
CJ
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