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Rishonly Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
LIKE (USAGE)
Hello Forum,
Would you please explain to me the rules regarding usage of the word 'like'? The forum might have had several discussions about this topic. Your guidance is greatly appreciated. Besides, Are the following sentences grammatically correct?
(1) It looks like a monster.
(2) It looks like Jon will quite his job soon.
(3) It looks like he has gone already.
(4) It looks weird.
Would you please explain to me the rules regarding usage of the word 'like'? The forum might have had several discussions about this topic. Your guidance is greatly appreciated. Besides, Are the following sentences grammatically correct?
(1) It looks like a monster.
(2) It looks like Jon will quite his job soon.
(3) It looks like he has gone already.
(4) It looks weird.
Top answer
I think these four sentences are all correct! "look like" is a phrasal verb.
- I think these four sentences are all correct!
- "look like" is a phrasal verb.
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I think these four sentences are all correct!
"look like" is a phrasal verb.
"look like" is a phrasal verb.
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Thanks, Pieanne and Cateran.
(1) What is the difference between 'seems like' and 'looks like'?
(2) When does 'like' can take only an object? I am struggling in this area. Help with a few examples please.
(1) What is the difference between 'seems like' and 'looks like'?
(2) When does 'like' can take only an object? I am struggling in this area. Help with a few examples please.
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Hi Krish again
(1) The beast looks like a monster.
You can rephrase it as "The beast looks as if (it were) a monster" or "The beast seems like a monster". These sentences say that the beast resembles a monster in the appearance, not saying that the animal is a monster. On the other hand, if you say "The beast looks (to be) a monster" or "The beast seems (to be) a monster", you mean
(1) The beast looks like a monster.
You can rephrase it as "The beast looks as if (it were) a monster" or "The beast seems like a monster". These sentences say that the beast resembles a monster in the appearance, not saying that the animal is a monster. On the other hand, if you say "The beast looks (to be) a monster" or "The beast seems (to be) a monster", you mean
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When you want to express "the appearance of sth or sb resembles the appearance of another",
you shoud use "look like". For example,
(1) "She looks like his father.".
When you want to express "to be probable that", you can use "look like + clause" or "seem ". For example,
(1) It's looks like we'll be late.
you shoud use "look like". For example,
(1) "She looks like his father.".
When you want to express "to be probable that", you can use "look like + clause" or "seem ". For example,
(1) It's looks like we'll be late.
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(2) When does 'like' can take only an object? I am struggling in this area. Help with a few examples please.
When "like" is a preposition, it can take only an object. For example,
(1) There's no place like home.
(2) I wish I could swim like a dolphin.
When "like" is a preposition, it can take only an object. For example,
(1) There's no place like home.
(2) I wish I could swim like a dolphin.
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Thanks Paco2004 and Cateran for your explanations. The summary of my understanding:
(1) 'Look like' should take either an object or a clause.
(2) 'Seem' should take 'that' + a clause.
(3) 'Seems like should take a noun, and "'seems like' + clause" is not a formal usage.
(1) 'Look like' should take either an object or a clause.
(2) 'Seem' should take 'that' + a clause.
(3) 'Seems like should take a noun, and "'seems like' + clause" is not a formal usage.
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(2) 'Seem' should take 'that' + a clause.
In addition, "seem" has the following usages:
(1)seem (to be) + adjective or noun
Her father seems a kind man or Her father seems to be a kind man.
She seems sad or She seems t
In addition, "seem" has the following usages:
(1)seem (to be) + adjective or noun
Her father seems a kind man or Her father seems to be a kind man.
She seems sad or She seems t
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