Like or such as
Do you find the use of "like" appropriate in the sentences below? Don't you think it would be better grammar to use "such as" in all of them?
1) President Trump reportedly called for fewer immigrants from “s***hole countries” like El Salvador, Haiti and some African nations.
2) ISPs like Verizon and Spectrum already violate net neutrality rules, but it's hard to spot.
3) Net neutrality is the principle that Internet providers like Comcast & Verizon should not control what we see and do online.
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teal lime Do you find the use of "like" appropriate in the sentences below? Yes, quite. teal lime Don't you think it would be better grammar to use "such as" in all of them?
- teal lime Do you find the use of "like" appropriate in the sentences below?
- Yes, quite.
- teal lime Don't you think it would be better grammar to use "such as" in all of them?
- No.
- It is possible, and frequently done, but the phrase is relatively awkward and stilted—an attempt at formality that is actually hyper-formal.
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teal limeDo you find the use of "like" appropriate in the sentences below?
Yes, quite.
teal limeDon't you think it would be better grammar to use "such as" in all of them?
No. It is possible, and frequently done, but the phrase is relatively awkward and stilted—an attempt at formality that is actually hyper-formal
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