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He held the ball like [it was] a baby.
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He held the ball like [it was] a baby.
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Either version would work, but the meaning might be changed slightly. He held the ball like a baby. (like a baby would hold the ball) He held the ball like a baby.
- Either version would work, but the meaning might be changed slightly.
- He held the ball like a baby.
- (like a baby would hold the ball) He held the ball like a baby.
- (like he would hold a baby) He held the ball like it was a baby.
- (as though it was a baby instead of a ball)
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Either version would work, but the meaning might be changed slightly.
He held the ball like a baby. (like a baby would hold the ball)
He held the ball like a baby. (like he would hold a baby)
He held the ball like it was a baby. (as though it was a baby instead of a ball)
He held the ball like a baby. (like a baby would hold the ball)
He held the ball like a baby. (like he would hold a baby)
He held the ball like it was a baby. (as though it was a baby instead of a ball)
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