The wordsas and likeare often confused. As is a conjunction. It is followed by a clause. Like is a preposition. It is followed by a noun. As is also used to say what role a person or thing has. In this case, it is a bit like a conjunction.
Complete the following sentences using as or like.
1She behaves ............... a spoilt brat.
Wrong!
2A crocodile starts life ............... an egg.
Wrong!
3He drinks ............... a fish.
Wrong!
4Nobody loves her ............... I do.
Wrong!
5He was an alcoholic, ............... were most of his friends.
Wrong!
6Why do you behave ............... a child?
Wrong!
7He worked ............... a waiter for two years.
Wrong!
8She looks ............... her sister.
Wrong!
9She is quite good at scientific subjects ............... physics and chemistry.
Wrong!
10He will do it, ............... agreed.
Wrong!
Done.
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Answers
- She behaves like a spoilt brat.
- A crocodile starts life as an egg.
- He drinks like a fish.
- Nobody loves her as I do.
- He was an alcoholic, as were most of his friends.
- Why do you behave like a child?
- He worked as a waiter for two years.
- She looks like her sister.
- She is quite good at scientific subjects like physics and chemistry.
- He will do it, as agreed.
