martes, 20 de mayo de 2014

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.

Like or As?

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)

  • 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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