As and Like

As and Like

Unit 10

WE USE AS​

• ​TO SAY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS THAT THING, OR HAS THAT FUNCTION.

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​"He is employed part-time AS a lorry driver."

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"She uses social media mainly as a means of communication."​

WE USE AS​

• ​TO EXPRESS THE SAME AS WAS PREDICTED, EXPECTED, IMAGINED, PROMISED,...

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• TO MEAN "BECAUSE"​

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​"He did exactly AS he had promised."

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"AS​ this is an official written examination, I must warn all candidates that no talking is allowed."

WE USE AS​

• ​AFTER CERTAIN VERBS, FOR EXAMPLE: DESCRIBE AND REGARD

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• WITH ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS TO MAKE COMPARISONS

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​"The staff at the zoo are describing the escaped monkey AS a risk to the public."

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"The waltz is nowhere near AS dramatic AS the tango."

WE USE AS​

• ​TO MEAN "FOR EXAMPLE" IN THE PHRASE "SUCH AS"

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• WITH "THE SAME ... AS"

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​"We have been trying out lots of different activities at the gym, SUCH AS aerobics, yoga and cycling."

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"It was easy to recognize you. You are wearing THE SAME jacket AS when we last met."

WE USE LIKE​

• ​TO MEAN "SIMILAR TO" (ESPECIALLY AFTER THE VERBS BE, SEEM, FEEL, LOOK, SOUND, SMELL and TEST)

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• TO MEAN "FOR EXAMPLE"

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​"When he plays the violin, it sounds LIKE a cat in pain."

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"He takes part in a wide range of cultural activities LIKE singing in a choir, modern dance and classical ballet."

Multiple Choice

Correct or Incorrect?

"He works full time like a dental receptionist."

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Multiple Choice

Correct or Incorrect?

"When he serves in badminton, he looks as a professional player."

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Multiple Choice

Correct or Incorrect?

"They've added a lot of traditional dishes, such like onion soup and Irish stew, to the restaurant's menu. "

• Correct

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Multiple Choice

Correct or Incorrect?

"The customs officers at the airport regard men on their own with large suitcases as highly suspicious."

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Multiple Choice

Correct or Incorrect?

"Like she stole a bottle of expensive perfume from the duty-free shop, she was arrested  and missed her flight."

• Correct

• Incorrect