To work like a watchman

It is possible. It could mean that he was about to do a job similar to that of a watchman. It could also mean that he was travelling or journeying to work in the way that a watchman would.

If this was written by a non-native speaker, I would have suspicions that the writer has not used the best wording for the intended meaning. One would need to know what that intended meaning was.

Thank you Mr Wordy,

The boy was reporting the story of a hobo who found a job and started to work LIKE a watchman. I was doubtful if he had to use AS a watchman...?

Thank you

SopranoThe boy was reporting the story of a hobo who found a job and started to work LIKE a watchman. I was doubtful if he had to use AS a watchman...?

If he really was a watchman then it should be as.

Yes, but my doubt is that he has not previously been a watchman. He is starting a new work LIKE/AS a watchman.

this is the sequence:

He is a hobo. He is offered a job as/like a watchman.

Which matches the best for you?

thank you.

SopranoHe is a hobo. He is offered a job as/like a watchman.

It must be "as".

Thank you Mr Wordy.

What does it mean when I read in the forum "Best verified answer"?? Who inserts that?

Mr wordy is right is should be he works as a watchman

SopranoWhat does it mean when I read in the forum "Best verified answer"?? Who inserts that?

I have never actively used this feature myself, but I believe that someone nominates an answer and then it is verified by one of the mods. I think the idea is that verified answers can be easily distinguished from incorrect guesses by non-native speakers, and also to f