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Makiasan Posted 13 years ago
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"such" or "like that"

We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such.

In this sentence, can you use the phrase "like that" instead of "as such"?

I'd like to know the difference between "such" and "like that".

Thank you.
  

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In this sentence, can you use the phrase "like that" instead of "as such"? Yes, but it is less formal. Makiasan I'd like to know the difference between " as such" and "like that".

  • In this sentence, can you use the phrase "like that" instead of "as such"?
  • Yes, but it is less formal.
  • Makiasan I'd like to know the difference between " as such" and "like that".
  • The former is more formal.
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MakiasanWe were second-class citizens and they treated us as such.In this sentence, can you use the phrase "like that" instead of "as such"?
Yes, but it is less formal.
MakiasanI'd like to know the difference between "as such" and "like that".
The former is more formal.
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Thank you very much, Mr. Micawber!

Maki

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