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Jandi Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Like-phrase
1. He hates peanuts like his father.
2. He hates politicians like his father.
I think #1 is OK, but #2 should be 2a.
2a. Like his father, he hates politicians.
Am I right?
In addition,
3. He advised me like a doctor.
4. He advised me as a doctor.
5. He ordered me like my boss.
6. He ordered me as my boss.
These should be
--> Like/As a doctor, he advised me.
--> Like/As my boss, he ordered me.
Am I right?
Thank you very much.
2. He hates politicians like his father.
I think #1 is OK, but #2 should be 2a.
2a. Like his father, he hates politicians.
Am I right?
In addition,
3. He advised me like a doctor.
4. He advised me as a doctor.
5. He ordered me like my boss.
6. He ordered me as my boss.
These should be
--> Like/As a doctor, he advised me.
--> Like/As my boss, he ordered me.
Am I right?
Thank you very much.
Top answer
This is a question of style, Ms. Jandi. They needn't be, but confusion can be avoided by fronting them.
- This is a question of style, Ms.
- Jandi.
- They needn't be, but confusion can be avoided by fronting them.
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This is a question of style, Ms. Jandi. They needn't be, but confusion can be avoided by fronting them.
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You are right. In this case, "like" (preposition) implies similarity, and the proper word order is the one you emphasized.
Notice that there's a slight difference in the last examples:
As my boss, he ordered me. (he is my boss)
Like my boss, he ordered me. (he is not my boss, but has a similar attitude)
Hope this helps!
Notice that there's a slight difference in the last examples:
As my boss, he ordered me. (he is my boss)
Like my boss, he ordered me. (he is not my boss, but has a similar attitude)
Hope this helps!
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