like vs as

1. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE
CHIMBORAZO
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA
EDUCACIÓN, HUMANAS Y
TECNOLOGÍAS
Escuela de Idiomas
THE USE OF LIKE AND AS
NAMES
- Ronald Marroquín
- Patricia Vinueza
- Susana Novillo

2. The use of like
Like = enjoy
 I like coffee
 I like surfing the net
 Peter likes making pizza

3. To be + like = describe
personality/characteristics
What is he like? What does he/she look
like?
 It's beautiful in summer and there are a lot
of famous beaches.

4.  Like = the same as
This Coke tastes like Pepsi
He speaks like a native speaker.

5. LIKE+ NOUN
 He looks like a handsomer version
of me.
NOUN PHRASE + MODIFIER
 He is like a younger brother who has
known me all my life.
GERUND (NON-FINITE CLAUSE)
 Talking with him is like talking to
myself.

6. “ADVERB”
Used in comparisons to refer to the
extent or degree of something:
 Go as fast as you can.
 It tasted like grape juice but not as
sweet.
USES OF AS

7. “CONJUNCTION”
Used to indicate that something happens
during the time when something else
is taking place:
 Frank watched him as he ambled through the
crowd.
 As she grew older, she kept more to herself.
While, just as, at the (same) time that, at the moment that.

8. Used to indicate by comparison the
way that something happens or is
done:
 They can do as they wish.
 She kissed him goodbye, as usual.
In the (same) way that, the (same) way, in the (same) manner
that

9. Used to add or interject a comment
relating to the statement of a fact:
 As you can see, I didn’t go after all.
Which, a fact which, something which.

10. Because; since:
 I must stop now as I have to go out.
 There are concerns for her as she was ill before
she vanished.
Seeing that, seeing as, considering that, in view of the fact that

11. Even though:
 Sweet as he is, he doesn’t pay his
bills.
 Try as he might, he failed to pull it off.
Although, though, in spite of the fact that, however.

12. “PREPOSITION”
Used to refer to the function or
character that someone or
something has:
 It came as a shock.
 She got a job as a cook.
with the appearance of, in the character of

13. EXERCISE:
'Like' Phrases
Before doing the exercise, can you guess what the correct
'like' sentence would be in these ten examples. Remember,
you must use 'like‘
1. A: What ___?
B: It's beautiful in summer and there are a lot of famous
beaches.
2. A: What ___?
B: I like English. It’s an amazing language.
3. A: ___?
B: Yes please.
4. A: What ___ tomorrow?
B: I think it's going to be rainy and cold unfortunately.
5. A: What ___?
B: He’s tall and a little fat. I think he’s handsome.