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Victo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
'like' vs 'as'
Do you agree that these are correct as I have them? I say that we use 'as', 'as though' or 'as if' when an independent clause follows each of these; otherwise, we'd use 'like'. Are all correct below?
(1) He acted like an idiot.
(2) He acted as an idiot would.
(3) Marlboros taste as a cigarette should.
(4) He acted as though he owned the place.
(5) He acted as if he were king of the world.
Thank you.
(1) He acted like an idiot.
(2) He acted as an idiot would.
(3) Marlboros taste as a cigarette should.
(4) He acted as though he owned the place.
(5) He acted as if he were king of the world.
Thank you.
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victo Do you agree that these are correct as I have them? I say that we use 'as', 'as though' or 'as if' when an independent clause follows each of these; otherwise, we'd use 'like'. Thank you.
- victo Do you agree that these are correct as I have them?
- I say that we use 'as', 'as though' or 'as if' when an independent clause follows each of these; otherwise, we'd use 'like'.
- Thank you.
- " Not necessarily.
- Compare: He worked like a slave with He worked as a slave .
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victoDo you agree that these are correct as I have them? I say that we use 'as', 'as though' or 'as if' when an independent clause follows each of these; otherwise, we'd use 'like'. Are all correct below?(1) He acted like an idiot.(2) He acted as an idiot would.(3) Marlboros taste as a cigarette should.(4) He acted as though he owned the place.(5) He acted as if he were k
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