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The document discusses the uses of the words "like" and "as" in English. It explains that "like" can be used to mean enjoy, describe personality/characteristics, or indicate similarity. It also explains the different uses of "as" as an adverb, conjunction, or preposition. The document provides examples for each use and concludes with an exercise asking the reader to complete sentences using the correct "like" phrase.
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- 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
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