Like / it's like
Hello,
Which of the following sentences are correct?
1. Like they didn't know what the thread was about.
2. It's like they didn't know what the thread was about.
3. 2. It was like they didn't know what the thread was about.
Thanks.
Top answer
They are all possible in conversational or casual English, but the meanings are different. (2) and (3) mean that it seems/seemed to the speaker as if they didn't know. In formal written English, use "as if" instead of "like".
- They are all possible in conversational or casual English, but the meanings are different.
- (2) and (3) mean that it seems/seemed to the speaker as if they didn't know.
- In formal written English, use "as if" instead of "like".
- (1) would be used sarcastically in casual English to mean that (according to the speaker's belief) they did know what the thread was about.
- Perhaps they were pretending or acting as if they didn't.
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They are all possible in conversational or casual English, but the meanings are different.
(2) and (3) mean that it seems/seemed to the speaker as if they didn't know. In formal written English, use "as if" instead of "like".
(1) would be used sarcastically in casual English to mean that (according to the speaker's belief) they did know what the thread was about. Perhaps the
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