The document discusses the uses of the words "as" and "like" in the English language. It explains that "as" can be used to indicate cause, time, concession, similarity, or job role. It also explains that "like" is typically used for comparisons, following verbs to indicate resemblance, or as a conjunction meaning "in the same way as." Some examples are provided to illustrate the different uses.

1. AS / LIKE

2. AS As = since/because (causal). e.g. as he was tired, he went to bed As = while (time) e.g. as he shaved, he thought about the coming interview As = when (time) e.g. as a student, he had known great poverty = when he was a student.

3. As = though / although (concessive use) Adj. + AS + Subject + Verb (to be/seem/appear…) e.g. Tired as he was, he offered to help me. = tired though he was, he offered to help me although / though he was tired, he offered to help me As if = as though + Sentence with verbs : look, sound, smell, feel, etc. e.g. Tom sounded as if / as though he was worried = He sounded worried AS

4. As + Subject + Verb e.g. They left everything as they found it = The same way they found it. e.g. Do it as I show you = The way I show you. e.g. As you know, … As + job = in the position of e.g. She works as a doctor AS

5. Used as something, serve as something After verbs : regard sth./sby. as describe sth./sby. as portray sth./sby. as depict sth./sby. as In expressions : such as , as usual e.g. This came as a great shock, surprise In idioms : e.g. as hungry as a hunter as blue as the sky as fit as a fiddle AS

6. Like = used for comparison (it’s a preposition) like = similar to / the same as e.g. She ran like the wind. It sounds like a baby crying. Like = for example = such as After verbs : be, look, seem, feel, sound, smell, taste e.g. He sounds like he was speaking to a group of 5 year olds It smells like gas In idioms : e.g. I was so tired that I slept like a log As a conjunction : Like can be used instead of as meaning : ‘in the same way as’ e.g. She cooks exotic dishes just like / as you do. LIKE

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