She looks like a star?

[haldun]

Test No. incompl/elem-1 "Speaking already", question 5

She looks ......... a famous film star.

(a) as
(b) like
(c) similar
(d) same

Test No. incompl/elem-1 "Speaking already", answer 5

She looks like a famous film star.

Correct answer: (b) like
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[Alan]

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[Torsten]

Matt,

Take a look at these examples:

Do as I say.
Do it like this.

She walks and talks like a movie star.
As I said last Friday, it's time to make a decision.

We use as + clause (subject and verb) and like + noun, pronoun or adverb.
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[Adriana]

I didn't know exactly how to use "AS" and "LIKE" correctly.



But I think that now it won't be so hard for me the use of these two words.

THANKYOU!!!

[mohannad]

can you provide me more examples on your explanation about as and like,,,, ? thx a lot

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[tavo]

I'm not really so sure about the use of these two words, because I have thought that like was used when we're making some comparation in a particular sence but as when we're talking about a general manner; so could you please check these two sentences below:

She looks like her mother
She looks as a big movie star

What's the real meaning on each one?

Thanks a lot!

[Rich7]

I'm gonna try and put my two cents here. When to use which is a matter of practice I'd say, but there is kind of sublte nuance between these two. I'll explain what in my opinion could help to tell them apart.

like: when similarity is stated in physical or other characteristic.

as: when similarity is described in such a way or manner.

ej. she is like her mother: they look alike.

she worsks as a manager: her job is one of a manager.

She looks as a big movie star: I don't think this one is correct though

[Guest]

ok here is the defenition of both words, it may help a little:

defenition of Like:
1.To find pleasant or attractive; enjoy.
2.To want to have: would like some coffee.
3.To feel about; regard: How do you like her nerve!
Archaic. To be pleasing to.

sorry, but the dictionary i see no defenition of AS. so theres the defentiion of like i guess.

hope it helps!

Mathieu

[Guest]

I think we can learn more from here:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/As

[Polska]

he works as a teacher.
he looks like a teacher.
he looks nice.
why can we say he looks like nice. when do we say look like?

[Icy]

i still confuse about as and like?
please answer in this topic.
thak you very much.

[Anonymousdt]

as and like use in this situation are preposition. Here are the descriptions:
-'as' used to describe sb/sth appearing to be sb/sth else: The bomb was disguised as a package.
-'as' used to describe the fact that sb/sth has a particular job or function: she works as a teacher (she isn't a teacher)

-'like' used to describe 'similar to sb/sth': she looks like her mother.

[Nainajain]