Use of like and as
- 2. Today , we'll talk about some of the differences between like and as
- 3. One of the most common mistakes in students is: • It’s the same like mine for this structure, we say: • It’s the same as mine Correct answer
- 4. Another thing to watch out for: I work like a teacher OR I work as a teacher • When you say I work like a teacher , you particularly say : I have a job that is similar to a teacher ….. ??? This is really confusing • When you are a teacher , you work asa teacher . My friend works asa policeman .
- 5. Like is usually followed by a noun , a pronoun or a gerund . Also , collocates with certain verbs . Lets look 3 collocations: • Look like • Sound like • Don’t feel like LOOK LIKE is followed by a pronoun or a noun • I look like my mom. SOUND LIKE is followed by a noun phrase • That sound like her new song. FEEL LIKE is usually followed by a gerund and is often used in a negative sentence • I don’t feel like going to the cinema tonight.
- 6. When to use AS? We use as to talk about function. • He works as an architect • He used his chair as a stool to climb over a wall In comparisons, we use ‘as adjective as’ • He is not as smart as his brother • He jumped as high as he could.