The document discusses the proper uses of the words "like" and "as" in English. It explains that "like" is used as a preposition followed by a noun, while "as" is a conjunction used before a clause with a verb. Some common phrases with "as" are also outlined, such as "as you know". The document provides examples of when to use each word and cautions that "like" and "as" can change the meaning in similar sentences. Exercises are included to reinforce the differences between "like" and "as".

1. GROUP N° 6
Diana Mendoza
Elvis Guaranga
“LIKE” AND “AS”

2. 
Like is used as a preposition and should be
followed by a noun:
"She works in a hotel, like me." - We both
work in a hotel.
The structure of the sentence is usually:
 VERB + LIKE + NOUN / PRONOUN.
He speaks like a native speaker.
“LIKE”

3. 
Like is also possible in informal spoken
English
I left everything like it was.

4. As is a conjunction, and can be used before a
clause containing a verb.
The structure of the sentence is usually:
AS + SUBJECT + VERB.
Nobody sings as she does.
NOTE THAT WE SAY AS USUAL / AS
ALWAYS:
You’re late as usual.
As always, Nick was the first to complain.
“AS”

5. 
You can do as you like ( = do what you like)
They did as they promised. (=they did what
they promised)
We also say as you know / as I said / as she
expected (=he expected this before)
Like is not usual in these expressions, except
with say (like I said):
As I said yesterday, I’m sure we can solve the
problem. Or like I said yesterday.

6. 
As you know, this is not the first time your
son has been a problem in class. (you know
that.)
As expected, Ben was late for class again
today.
As I said, I hope this is the last time you are
late.
Here is the report, as requested.
COMMON PHRASES

7. 
In the position of, in the form of etc.:
A few years ago I worked as a taxi
driver. (Not like a taxi driver)
We haven’t got a car, so we use the
garage as a workshop.
AS PREPOSITION

8. 
We use as to talk about function.
I worked as a teacher for 2 years when I
lived in Barcelona.
She used his chair as a stool to climb
over a wall.
WHEN TO USE “AS”

9. 
,we use ‘as adjective as’.
He’s not as handsome as his
brother
He jumped as high as he could.
IN COMPARISONS

10. 
In the following comparisons as is a
conjunction – it’s followed by a clause with a
subject and a verb.
He went to Wellington Idiomas to study
English as his father did before him.
She’s a talented singer, as most of her family
were.

11. Be careful, in similar sentences that use LIKE
and AS, the meanings of each sentence are
very different. For example:

As your boss, I must warn you to be careful.
(I am your boss.)
Like your boss, I must warn you to be
careful. (I am not your boss, but he/she and I
have similar attitudes.)
LIKE vs. AS

12. 
When listing things that are similar it is better
to avoid 'like' and use 'such as', as in these
examples.
The hero has many engaging qualities like
courage, kindness and compassion.
The hero has many engaging qualities such
as courage, kindness and compassion.
I have visited many tropical countries like
India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and
Brunei.
I have visited many tropical countries such as
India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and
Brunei.

13. 
 CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
 The situation is quite serious; just _______ we heard
yesterday.
 LIKE
 AS
 From this angle, the building looks _______ the
Empire State Building.
 LIKE
 AS
EXERCISES

14. 
 Monkeys live on a variety of fruit _______ bananas,
oranges and breadfruit.
 LIKE
 SUCH AS
 The pasta stew looked and tasted _______ porridge.
 LIKE
 AS
 _______ we heard, the hurricane is coming!
 LIKE
 AS

15. 
 We could go down to the beach, just _______ we
used to.
 LIKE
 AS
 WRITE THE CORRECT ANSWER LIKE OR AS
 Your English is very fluent. I wish I could speak
you.
 Don't take my advice if you don't want to. You can
do you like.
 I wish I had a car yours.
 My neighbour's house is full of interesting things.
It's a museum.
 When we asked Sue to help us, she agreed
immediately, I knew she would.
like
as
like
like
as

16. 
 Sharon has been working a waitress for
the last two months.
 We don’t need all the bedrooms in the house, so we
use one of them a study.
 her father, Catherine has a very good
voice.
 The news that Sue and Jim were getting married
came a complete surprise to me.
 My sister is not at all like/as me.
 I've had my hair cut, like/as you can see.
 Tom has joined a telephone company like/as
product manager.
 When James was a student, he worked every
summer like/as a waiter.
as
as
like
as

17. 
 Julie is completely overworked. She works like/as a
slave!
 Today is Friday, so today, like/as on every Friday,
we wear casual wear.
 Strong leaders, like/as Winston Churchill, are few
and far between.
 He's a very good swimmer. He can swim like/as a
fish!

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