This document discusses commonly confused words in English and provides examples of different parts of speech for the word "like". It explains how "like" can be used as a verb, preposition, conjunction, and noun. As a verb, it expresses enjoyment or preference. As a preposition after "look" or "be", it asks for or provides descriptions of appearance and characteristics. As a conjunction, it compares two things. As a noun, it refers to likes and dislikes. The document also contrasts the uses of "like" and "as", noting that "like" compares while "as" can be replaced with "the way".

1. COMMONLY
CONFUSED
WORDS
S E C O N D PA R T
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2. OUR STUDENTS CONFUSE SOME WORDS
WHEN THEY TRANSLATE THEM.
She plays the guitar. He rings the doorbell.
We knock at the door.
You touch your
head.
Tania talked
about that topic!
tocar
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3. She drives a
car
He rides a bike
You manage a
group/team.
manejar
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4. TOMAR
Take an exam.
Have a drink.
Take a taxi
Take a photo
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5. PROBLEMS
WITH
“LIKE”
AS A VERB
AS A PREPOSITION
AS A CONJUNCTION
AS A NOUN
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6. • Verb: to like
The verb to like is used to talk about tastes, what we enjoy or prefer.
– What sport does Romina like? She likes tennis.
What's your favorite food? I like Italian food.
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7. • Preposition: 'like' + after 'look‘
Look like is used to ask for and give an opinion about appearance.
– What does Peter look like?
He's tall, with brown hair, and he wears glasses.
– Who does Trey look like?
He looks like his father
.
prepositio
n
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8. • Preposition: 'like' + after 'be'
Be like is used to ask for and give a general description.
– What is Julie like?
She is pleasant and helpful. She is like a friend.
– What is the weather like in Chiclayo?
It is nice and sunny.
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9. LIKE AS A CONJUNCTION
• They look like they have been having fun. Pedro looks like a beggar.
versus
conjunctio
n
prepositio
n
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10. • When used as conjunctions, as and like have the same
meaning,
• like – “in the way that” They didn’t talk like other people talked. (Amis, 1981)
• like – “as if, as though” She acts like she can’t help it. (Lee Smith, 1987 [US])
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I work as a writer. I work like a slave.
As your teacher, I suggest you study more- (I AM your
teacher).
Like your teacher, I suggest you study more-(I am NOT your
teacher but I agree with her).
This is my
occupation.
I work 20 hours a day.

12. • Like as a noun
She had many likes and dislikes.
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13. LOOK LIKE + SENTENCE". WE USE THIS WHEN WE WANT
TO SAY OUR OPINION ABOUT HOW SOMEBODY OR
SOMETHING LOOKS.
He looks like he will cry.
They look like they are busy.
This food looks like chicken, but it is tofu.
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14. LIKE COMPARES TWO THINGS.
• He looks like Oscar Wilde.
• The little girl, like her mother, has blond hair.
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15. AS CAN BE REPLACED BY THE WAY.
• No one makes chocolate cake the way my mother
does.
• No one makes chocolate cake as my mother does.
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16. The end
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