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Can I say,

Doll · Accepted Answer

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Kooyeen · Answer

Hi,

That said, I'm not a native, so you should wait for someone else if you want to be completely sure. Also, do you have a dictionary for learners, like Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary or Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English? (they are also available online for free, no registration required) You could find the solution to 80% of your problems. There you will find how to use most verbs and expressions. For example, if you look up "teach", you'll see that "teach someone do something" is not possible, and you have to say "teach someone TO do something". And an basic grammar would be good for you too, I think. I think the "Cambridge Grammar in Use" series is good, simple and clear. Try those, you'll avoid spending a lot of time trying to learn grammar structures by heart. I'm telling you so because this is what I did to overcome the same kinds of problems you are having now, and it really helped me quite a lot

User_gary · Answer

That said, I'm not a native, so you should wait for someone else if you want to be completely sure. Also, do you have a dictionary for learners, like Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary or Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English? (they are also available online for free, no registration required) You could find the solution to 80% of your problems. There you will find how to use most verbs and expressions. For example, if you look up "teach", you'll see that "teach someone do something" is not possible, and you have to say "teach someone TO do something". And an basic grammar would be good for you too, I think. I think the "Cambridge Grammar in Use" series is good, simple and clear. Try those, you'll avoid spending a lot of time trying to learn grammar structures by heart. I'm telling you so because this is what I did to overcome the same kinds of problems you are having now, and it really helped me quite a lot

Could you give me that links?

Kooyeen · Answer

Hi Gary,
the dictionaries? You can search with Google... well, I'll give you these links. I'm including Cambridge Dictionaries too, even though I don't use them. But I know they are online:

http://www.oup.com/elt/catalogue/teachersites/oald7/?cc=global

http://www.ldoceonline.com/

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Enjoy.

CalifJim · Answer

He was (as) happy as a king. (equality of happiness)

Probably not "adjective + like"
He was happy like a king. (similar to a king)

But "verb + like": He [behaved / acted] like a king.

In either case, I don't find the comparison exactly right. I suspect there are a few unhappy kings here and there.

He was as happy as (he) could be is one possibility that's very idiomatic.

CJ

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