As vs Like. How to Use them Correctly.

As vs Like

Grammar Revision

Making comparisons as + adjective + as and as much as We often use the structure as + adjective + as or as much as to say if something has, or doesn't have, the same amount of that quality as something else. She loves curry as much as I do. He's not as tall as his brother. It's not as expensive as the other hotel. That dog is as big as that child! You also have to use as in the expression the same as . Your phone is the same as mine. Texting is not the same as speaking in person.

Making comparisons as + adjective + as and as much as We often use the structure as + adjective + as or as much as to say if something has, or doesn't have, the same amount of that quality as something else. She loves curry as much as I do. He's not as tall as his brother. It's not as expensive as the other hotel. That dog is as big as that child! You also have to use as in the expression the same as . Your phone is the same as mine. Texting is not the same as speaking in person.

as if/as though + clause As if and as though can be used to compare a real situation to an imaginary situation. They are followed by a clause (a subject and verb). You look as if you've seen a ghost. I felt as if I was floating above the ground. You talk as though we're never going to see each other again.

Giving examples We can say like or such as to give examples. You could try a team sport like football, basketball or hockey. You should take something soft, such as a towel, to lie on. Talking about a job or function We can use as + noun to talk about a job or function. I worked as a shop assistant for two years. He used his coat as a blanket to keep warm.

as to connect two phrases as can be used as a conjunction to connect two phrases. It can have different meanings. as = 'because' All the tickets were sold out as we got there too late. As the road was closed, I had to park on the next street. as = 'while' or 'during the time that' She called as I was getting out of the bath. As they were arriving, we were leaving. as = 'in the way that' As we expected, it started to rain. As you know, classes restart on 15 January. As I said, I think this project will be a challenge. ** Note that in informal speech, people sometimes say like for ' in the way that '. Like I said, I didn't know her.

1. She worked ___ a journalist before writing her first novel. 2. You look just ____ your mother when you smile. 3. We've only just met, but I feel _____ though I've known you all my life. 4. They said I didn't have _____ much experience as the other candidate. 5. ____ we were late, we had to get an expensive taxi. 6. I slept on the train, using my jacket _____ a pillow. 7. Many fruit trees need insects _____ bees and butterflies to help them produce fruit. 8. I like listening to music ______ I do the ironing.

1. She worked as a journalist before writing her first novel. 2. You look just like your mother when you smile. 3. We've only just met, but I feel as though I've known you all my life. 4. They said I didn't have as much experience as the other candidate. 5. As we were late, we had to get an expensive taxi. 6. I slept on the train, using my jacket as a pillow. 7. Many fruit trees need insects like bees and butterflies to help them produce fruit. 8. I like listening to music as I do the ironing.

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