Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
usage of as / like
Hello,
1.I am attendeing the meeting like/as an observer.
2. I use one of the bedrooms as/like an office.
3. I want to qualify as /like an enginner.
What is the correct choice between (as/like).
I refred the dictionary and it tells that "as" and "like" both can be used as preposition. So I got confused when to use "like" and "as".
Some where it written --
4. He works as a doctor. why not "He works like a doctor."
Thanks.
1.I am attendeing the meeting like/as an observer.
2. I use one of the bedrooms as/like an office.
3. I want to qualify as /like an enginner.
What is the correct choice between (as/like).
I refred the dictionary and it tells that "as" and "like" both can be used as preposition. So I got confused when to use "like" and "as".
Some where it written --
4. He works as a doctor. why not "He works like a doctor."
Thanks.
Top answer
Generally, as means that something is. Like means that something is similar. He works as a doctor.
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Generally, as means that something is. Like means that something is similar.
He works as a doctor. That's what work he does, he's a doctor.
He works like a doctor. He isn't a doctor, but he works in a way similar to that of a doctor.
He works as a doctor. That's what work he does, he's a doctor.
He works like a doctor. He isn't a doctor, but he works in a way similar to that of a doctor.
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Awesome explaination... I was struggling to understand the basic diff earlier..Thnx for clearing it
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Like (when used to mean "similar to") is a preposition. As (when used to mean "in the same manner") is a conjunction. Prepositions govern nouns, pronouns, and words used as nouns. Conjunctions join clauses.
So, "Like Pan, I'm an orangatan."
But, "Pan behaves as a good orangatan should behave."
Basically, if a subject and verb are to follow, use "as." If a single word foll
So, "Like Pan, I'm an orangatan."
But, "Pan behaves as a good orangatan should behave."
Basically, if a subject and verb are to follow, use "as." If a single word foll
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