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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Do I Use "Like" or "Such As"?
Which is correct: "I can sympathize with people like Mr Jones."
I have read that "such as" shouldn't be used to introduce a single thing or person. However, "like" doesn't seem right in this instance, either; you can't really use it to mean "resembling" in the above sentence. I know that "like" is considered acceptable in informal sentences, but how would such a sentence like the above work using a formal alternative, rather than using "like"?
Thank you everyone!
I have read that "such as" shouldn't be used to introduce a single thing or person. However, "like" doesn't seem right in this instance, either; you can't really use it to mean "resembling" in the above sentence. I know that "like" is considered acceptable in informal sentences, but how would such a sentence like the above work using a formal alternative, rather than using "like"?
Thank you everyone!
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Both like and such as are correct and acceptable in that sentence, in my opinion. I see no difference between them. Rover
- Both like and such as are correct and acceptable in that sentence, in my opinion.
- I see no difference between them.
- Rover
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Both like and such as are correct and acceptable in that sentence, in my opinion.
I see no difference between them.
Rover
I see no difference between them.
Rover
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Use 'like'. There's nothing particularly informal about the word 'like' when it means 'similar to', as you have used it.
It doesn't mean 'resembling' in the sense of looking alike, by the way. The similarity can be much more abstract.
CJ
It doesn't mean 'resembling' in the sense of looking alike, by the way. The similarity can be much more abstract.
CJ
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