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Taka Posted 12 years ago
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The gorilla offered me a banana as if saying "Would you like some?"
The gorilla offered me a banana like he was saying "Would you like some?"
Does the second one really work?
The gorilla offered me a banana like he was saying "Would you like some?"
Does the second one really work?
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"like he was saying" = "as if he was saying". This use of "like" to mean "as if" feels informal, and some people view it as incorrect. In careful English I would avoid it, but it is widespread in everyday use.
- "like he was saying" = "as if he was saying".
- This use of "like" to mean "as if" feels informal, and some people view it as incorrect.
- In careful English I would avoid it, but it is widespread in everyday use.
- In this case there is the added small issue of the repetition of "like", which stylistically it is better to avoid.
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"like he was saying" = "as if he was saying". This use of "like" to mean "as if" feels informal, and some people view it as incorrect. In careful English I would avoid it, but it is widespread in everyday use.
In this case there is the added small issue of the repetition of "like", which stylistically it is better to avoid.
In this case there is the added small issue of the repetition of "like", which stylistically it is better to avoid.
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GPY"like he was saying" = "as if he was saying". This use of "like" to mean "as if" feels informal, and some people view it as incorrect. In careful English I would avoid it, but it is widespread in everyday use.Good. Just as I thought. Thanks, GPY!
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