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#2 (permalink) Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:36 am Question |
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Alan Co-founder

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#3 (permalink) Tue Dec 28, 2004 23:32 pm Question |
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| Alan wrote: |
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Hello Could you remind me the difference between as & like ?
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#4 (permalink) Tue Dec 28, 2004 23:50 pm As vs. like |
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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. _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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Torsten Learning Coach

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Adriana New Member
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#6 (permalink) Thu Apr 21, 2005 13:22 pm Example on your explanation for as vs. like |
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| can you provide me more examples on your explanation about as and like,,,, ? thx a lot |
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#7 (permalink) Thu Apr 21, 2005 13:32 pm There is additional explanation as vs. like |
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| Torsten wrote: |
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. |
please check my examples:
1. he looks like a Palestinian.......this is not meant that he is a palestinian
2. he is as a Palestinian .... he is 100% a Palestinian
i am sorry if i am wrong . but can you make it clear? |
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#8 (permalink) Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:36 am As vs like |
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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?
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tavo Guest
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#9 (permalink) Wed Jun 22, 2005 21:02 pm Just my two cents |
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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 |
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Rich7 I'm here quite often ;-)
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#10 (permalink) Thu Oct 06, 2005 13:32 pm She looks like a star? |
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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!
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#12 (permalink) Tue Jan 17, 2006 15:58 pm As vs. like |
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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? |
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Polska Guest
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#13 (permalink) Sun Oct 26, 2008 14:57 pm She looks like a star? |
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i still confuse about as and like? please answer in this topic. thak you very much. |
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#14 (permalink) Thu Nov 27, 2008 16:05 pm She looks like a star? |
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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. |
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#15 (permalink) Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:39 am As vs. like |
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| Polska wrote: |
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? |
Hi Polska, This is known as subject verb agreement i.e a singular noun or pronoun takes a singular verb and as he is singular we cannot use look with he. But I and you are exceptional cases they take plural verb for instance, I do painting, I work in an MNC. Please correct if i am wrong.. |
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Nainajain I'm new here and I like it ;-)

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