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)
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Your brother looks like your father.
(Tu hermano se parece a tu padre)
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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)
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“What's he like?” “He's very nice.”
¿Cómo es él?” “Es muy agradable”)
To give examples
(Para dar ejemplos)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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He runs as my friend does
(Él corre como lo hace mi amigo)
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On Monday, as on Tuesday, we've to go to the school.
(El lunes, como el martes, tenemos que ir al colegio)
Your brother looks like your father.
(Tu hermano se parece a tu padre)
They ate like animals.
(Comieron como animales)
“What's he like?” “He's very nice.”
¿Cómo es él?” “Es muy agradable”)
He's good at some sports, like football.
(Él es bueno en algunos deportes, como fútbol)
This country is as big as yours.
(Este país es tan grande como el tuyo)
She works as a teacher. (She is a teacher)
(Ella trabaja como profesora. (Es una profesora)
He runs as my friend does
(Él corre como lo hace mi amigo)
On Monday, as on Tuesday, we've to go to the school.
(El lunes, como el martes, tenemos que ir al colegio)
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