English Grammar: Like or As?
Complete the sentences using like or as.
1) Your car is really big. It's _______ a limousine.
2) Paul's very _______ his sister. Both of them are generous.
3) Your friend isn't _______ pretty as you.
4) She's working _______ a web designer at the moment.
Answers:
1) Your car is really big. It's _______ a limousine.
Your car is really big. It's like a limousine.
2) Paul's very _______ his sister. Both of them are generous.
Paul's very like his sister. Both of them are generous.
3) Your friend isn't _______ pretty as you.
Your friend isn't as pretty as you.
4) She's working _______ a web designer at the moment.
She's working as a web designer at the moment.
Extra examples & Explanation:
LIKE
To say that something is similar or the same:
(Para decir que algo es similar o lo mismo)
Your brother looks like your father.
(Tu hermano se parece a tu padre)
They ate like animals.
(Comieron como animales)
To ask for descriptions or information about something or someone:
(Para preguntar por descripciones o información sobre algo o alguien)
“What's he like?” “He's very nice.”
¿Cómo es él?” “Es muy agradable”)
To give examples
(Para dar ejemplos)
He's good at some sports, like football.
(Él es bueno en algunos deportes, como fútbol)
Note: Remember that like is a preposition:
Like + noun/pronoun.
(Nota: Recuerda que Like es una preposición: Like + sustantivo/pronombre)
AS
To make comparations
(Para hacer comparaciones)
This country is as big as yours.
(Este país es tan grande como el tuyo)
To describe a job or role
(Para describir un trabajo o papel)
She works as a teacher. (She is a teacher)
(Ella trabaja como profesora. (Es una profesora)
Note: As is a conjuction:
As + clause
As + preposition phrase
(Nota: As es una conjunción:
As + oración
As + frase preposicional)
He runs as my friend does
(Él corre como lo hace mi amigo)
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