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SFgirl Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
like vs as
Like vs as
I learned:
like- introduce a comparison that is expressed in a prepositional prase
as-is employes as a conjuction introducing a subordinate clase.
Is that right? Any other differences?
I also learned that "like" compares subjects, and "as" does actions.
Thanks!
I learned:
like- introduce a comparison that is expressed in a prepositional prase
as-is employes as a conjuction introducing a subordinate clase.
Is that right? Any other differences?
I also learned that "like" compares subjects, and "as" does actions.
Thanks!
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Hello, SFgirl-- and welcome to English Forums. ' -- That's the basic rule, yes, but like is becoming more flexible and is accepted by many, especially informally, in the second function. I don't understand your second rule about 'subjects' and 'actions'; I suspect it is the same as the first rule, since a prepositional phrase contains just an object noun ( He looks like an idiot ) while a subordinate clause contains a verb- which usually expresses some sort of action as well ( I'll treat him as I would treat anyone ).
- Hello, SFgirl-- and welcome to English Forums.
- ' -- That's the basic rule, yes, but like is becoming more flexible and is accepted by many, especially informally, in the second function.
- I don't understand your second rule about 'subjects' and 'actions'; I suspect it is the same as the first rule, since a prepositional phrase contains just an object noun ( He looks like an idiot ) while a subordinate clause contains a verb- which usually expresses some sort of action as well ( I'll treat him as I would treat anyone ).
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Hello, SFgirl-- and welcome to English Forums.
'Like introduces a comparison that is expressed in a prepositional phrase; as is employed as a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause.' -- That's the basic rule, yes, but like is becoming more flexible and is accepted by many, especially informally, in the second function.
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'Like introduces a comparison that is expressed in a prepositional phrase; as is employed as a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause.' -- That's the basic rule, yes, but like is becoming more flexible and is accepted by many, especially informally, in the second function.
I don't understand
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Hi Mister Micawber
Thanks for your clear explanation and good examples.
I'll be using this forum quite often I think.
Thanks for your clear explanation and good examples.
I'll be using this forum quite often I think.
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