As you have told me a lot of times that you find difficult to distinguish these two words, here's a bit of explanation and practice.
Like is used:
- for similarities.
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My sister swims like a fish.
- after feel, look, smell, sound, taste and a noun.
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I wish my skin felt like silk.
- with nouns, pronouns or the –ing form to express similarity or contrast.
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There’s no place like home.
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Nobody can drive like him.
As is used:
- to say what somebody or something really is.
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I work as a teacher. (I’m a teacher.)
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Pierce Brosnan was fantastic as James Bond.
- in certain expressions: as usual, as … as, as much, such as, the same as, …
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My pupils complained about the homework as usual.
- after accept, be known, class, describe, refer to, regard, use.
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Margaret Thatcher was known as “The Iron Lady”.
- in clauses of manner with the meaning of “in the way that”.
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Do as you are told.
Now let’s practise a little bit. What would you use in the following
sentences?
The key is in the first comment. Click and check.
- A: How can I complete these sentences?
B: Do them _____ I taught
you.
- A: What kind of meat is it?
B: I don’t know. It tastes
_____ pork.
- A: I’m sure I know that woman over there.
B: Me too. She looks _____
my old English teacher.
- A: I wish he would stop being so immature.
B: I agree with you. He acts
_____ a child sometimes.
- A: Bruce Springsteen is a great singer.
B: He’s known _____ one of
the greatest rock musicians of our time.
- A: I’ve just bought a new pair of shoes.
B: Gosh! They’re exactly the
same _____ the ones I bought yesterday!
- A: What’s his job?
B: I think he works _____ a
plumber.
- A: Shakira is amazing, isn’t she?
B: Yeah. No one else can sing
and dance _____ her.
Is it clearer now? Don’t forget to check the key and continue
practising.
KEY
ResponderEliminar1. as
2. like
3. like
4. as
5. as
6. as
7. as
8. like