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Maj Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

As/like

-As he said he was really busy she didn't ring him though she needed to talk to him.
-Like he said he was really busy she didn't ring him though she needed to talk to him.

Would the sencond one be correct?
  

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Maj, I favor the first example, though I suspect the second example is fine for informal usage. I know that I often hear the second form used in everyday conversation. I doubt, however, that the second example is fine for formal usage, though I could be wrong.

— MountainHiker

  • Maj, I favor the first example, though I suspect the second example is fine for informal usage.
  • I know that I often hear the second form used in everyday conversation.
  • I doubt, however, that the second example is fine for formal usage, though I could be wrong.
  • I would use "As".
  • html#AS "]As[/url]: I hope that helps.
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Maj,

I favor the first example, though I suspect the second example is fine for informal usage. I know that I often hear the second form used in everyday conversation. I doubt, however, that the second example is fine for formal usage, though I could be wrong. I would use "As".

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That was quite helpful really. Thanks a lot.
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