Sabemos que en ocasiones os cuesta mucho saber la diferencia entre As y Like, así que os ponemos aquí cuando usar cada uno, con frases de ejemplo.
We use LIKE:
- to mean ‘similar to’ (especially after the verbs be, seem, feel, look, sound, smeel and taste)
He’s eating what looks like a hamburger.
This swimming pool is fantastic – the artificial waves mean it’s like swimming in the sea.
- to mean ‘for example’
He enjoys all sorts of adventure sports like paragliding windsurfing and canoeing.
We use AS:
- to say something or someone is that thing or has that function:
He works as a nurse.
She uses email as a way of keeping in touch with friends.
- to mean the same as before a subject + verb or a past participle:
Things happened as I had expected.
- to mean ‘because’:
As tomorrow is a public holiday, I will not be giving you any homework.
- after certain verbs including describe and regard:
The police are describing him as extremely dangerous.
- with adjectives and adverbs to make comparisons:
Mike is not as clever as his sister.
- to mean ‘for example’ in the phrase such as:
I will visit lots of places such as Venice, Rome and Florence.
- with the same… as:
You’re wearing the same color shirt as me.
- in the phrases as far as I know, as far as I’m concerned, as far as I can see/ tell…
Fuente: Complete First.
EXERCISES
1.- Utiliza correctamente As/ Like
_____ I always say, just do it.
____ your father, I care about you.
This bag is ____ mine.
____ you know, I love chocolate.
She works ____ a teacher.
I like people ____ you.
She looks ____ her sister.
____ I see it, this is something we will regret.
Someone ____ you.
2.- Elige la respuesta correcta.
- Howard sings with ____ much confidence ____ a professional.
like, as
like, like
as, as
as, like
- Howard sings ____ a professional.
like
as
- It is just ____ Jenny to forget my birthday.
like
as
- Peter’s work ____ a consultant keeps him very busy.
like
as
- ____ your boss, I think you need to work harder. [= I am your boss]
Like
As
- ____ your boss, I think you need to work harder. [= I am not your boss]
Like
As
- Vanessa won the race, ____ expected.
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as
- You’re bedroom is a mess. It’s ____ a bomb exploded in there!
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as
- It looks ____ it’s going to be another beautiful day.
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as
- He blamed everyone else for his mistakes ____ he always does.
like
as
3.- Rellena los espacios.
1. Completa las siguientes oraciones con “like” o “as”.Inicia sesión para hacer seguimiento de tus autoevaluaciones
| 1) | My boss is very strict; he is _____ a sergeant | |
| 2) | His house is very big; it is ____ a castle | |
| 3) | He has found a job in Marbella ____ a gardener | |
| 4) | The thief threatened the old couple using a screwdriver ___ a weapon | |
| 5) | During the war they used this local road ___ an airfield | |
| 6) | You must reply to the judge ___ your lawyer has told you | |
| 7) | When I finished my studies I started working ___ an accountant | |
| 8) | What a beautiful place! It is ___ paradise | |
| 9) | Can you swim that distance ___ fast as I can? | |
| 10) | My wife always behaves ___ her mother | |
| 11) | What a big dog! It is ___ a pony | |
| 12) | What a scandal in the restaurant! That person behaved ___a clown | |
| 13) | Be careful! That dog is fierce ___ a tiger | |
| 14) | When he was young he worked in Paris ___ a postman | |
| 15) | Helen didn’t pass her exam ___ we expected | |
| 16) | You can go to work walking ___ I do. It is very healthy | |
| 17) | When he was attacked in the street he reacted ___ a coward | |
| 18) | In summer they use the local school ___ a sports centre | |
| 19) | She is very funny. I really ___ people like her | |
| 20) | Who is that guy? He looks ___ my teacher | |
| 21) | I have brought you this book ___ I promised | |
| 22) | I wouldn’t have reacted ___ you did | |
| 23) | Edward is really angry. He looks ___ a madman | |
| 24) | What a fantastic swimming pool! It is really big, ___ a lake | |
| 25) | George, you can work here ___ my assistant |
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