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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Is "Like" Used Correctly Here?
I realise that, grammatically, "like" should not be used as a preposition. However, sometimes it seems unavoidable. Take this sentence for example:
"I feel like going into the bank and giving the manager a piece of my mind." Clearly, "as though" or "as if" cannot be used in such a construction. Nevertheless, "like" is being grammatically abused here (or isn't it?). How do you alter such a sentence (if need be) to make it grammatically perfect, without losing its meaning?
"I feel like going into the bank and giving the manager a piece of my mind." Clearly, "as though" or "as if" cannot be used in such a construction. Nevertheless, "like" is being grammatically abused here (or isn't it?). How do you alter such a sentence (if need be) to make it grammatically perfect, without losing its meaning?
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15. feel like , Informal. to have a desire for; be favorably disposed to: I don't feel like going out tonight.
- 15.
- feel like , Informal.
- to have a desire for; be favorably disposed to: I don't feel like going out tonight.
- Do you feel like a movie?
- RHUD The dictionary says it's informal but perfectly good English.
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15. feel like, Informal. to have a desire for; be favorably disposed to: I don't feel like going out tonight. Do you feel like a movie?
RHUD
The dictionary says it's informal but perfectly good English.
CB
RHUD
The dictionary says it's informal but perfectly good English.
CB
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