It could be like
In the real life situation, the gap between the rich and the poor is very wide. To bridge it could be like having to trek from Lagos to Maiduguri, although some people gallantly did so during the last elections to demonstrate the support they have for their political idols.
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which meaning of "could" is used in "it could be like"?
What is the grammatical form and function function of "like" here?
Top answer
The pattern is "X could be like Y"; it is suggesting a possible similarity between X and Y, less definite than "X is like Y". X = "To bridge it". "it could be like" is not a phrase.
- The pattern is "X could be like Y"; it is suggesting a possible similarity between X and Y, less definite than "X is like Y".
- X = "To bridge it".
- "it could be like" is not a phrase.
- This usage of "like" is classified as a preposition.
- Overall, the text has a faintly non-native feel.
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The pattern is "X could be like Y"; it is suggesting a possible similarity between X and Y, less definite than "X is like Y".
X = "To bridge it". "it could be like" is not a phrase.
This usage of "like" is classified as a preposition.
Overall, the text has a faintly non-native feel.
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