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Like and as

August 31, 2014 - pdf

The words as and like are 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.

1. She behaves …………………. a spoilt brat.

Correct! Wrong!

2. A crocodile starts life …………………. an egg.

Correct! Wrong!

3. He drinks …………………. a fish.

Correct! Wrong!

4. Nobody loves her ……………….. I do.

Correct! Wrong!

5. He was an alcoholic, ……………….. were most of his friends.

Correct! Wrong!

6. Why do you behave ………………… a child?

Correct! Wrong!

7. He worked …………………. a waiter for two years.

Correct! Wrong!

8. She looks ……………….. her sister.

Correct! Wrong!

9. She is quite good at scientific subjects ………………….. physics and chemistry.

Correct! Wrong!

10. He will do it, …………………. agreed.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. She behaves like a spoilt brat.

2. A crocodile starts life as an egg.

3. He drinks like a fish.

4. Nobody loves her as I do. (Like is possible in this sentence in a very informal style.)

5. He was an alcoholic, as were most of his friends.

6. Why do you behave like a child?

7. He worked as a waiter for two years.

8. She looks like her sister.

9. She is quite good at scientific subjects like physics and chemistry.

10. He will do it, as agreed.

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