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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Like Or As A Memory

Hello everyone,

Is either "like" or "as" correct in the following sentences?

1. Keep the letter I sent to you like a memory.

2. Keep the letter I sent t you as a memory.

Regards,

JA

  

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'sent you' is better than 'sent to you'. 'sent' allows an indirect object. The expression is ' as a memory'.

— CalifJim

  • 'sent you' is better than 'sent to you'.
  • 'sent' allows an indirect object.
  • The expression is ' as a memory'.
  • Another expression like it is 'as a souvenir'.
  • Keep the letter I sent you as a memory.
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'sent you' is better than 'sent to you'. 'sent' allows an indirect object.

The expression is 'as a memory'. Another expression like it is 'as a souvenir'.

Keep the letter I sent you as a memory.
I kept a few French coins as a souvenir of my trip to France.

CJ

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