LIKE VS. AS

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"Like" can have four uses

"To look like" = Aparença/Sembla

verb + "like" + sust/pronoun

She runs like a cheetah I am like my mother and he is like my father You are like me Carla speaks like a native, wow!

My sister looks like my mother You look like you have been working out It looks like it is going to rain

To present examples

Like to express that something is typical of someone "És tan típic d'ell/ella..."

I play many sports like football, basketball and tennis. There are many things we can do to protect the environment, like recycling or using renewable energy sources. Some people, like my friend Carol, don’t like to travel.

It’s so like Ben to be late. It’s just like Helen to laugh in uncomfortable situations. It's

"As"

Info

"As" can have five uses though

"As" as comparative

As + subject + verb

To present examples

No one could paint as Frida Kahlo did. He got a 10 on his exam, as he always does...

Hey! I can run as fast as you. I can help you as much as you need

I like horror movies, such as Saw, The Conjuring or It. Some of my friends, such as David, aren't studying at the same highschool than me.

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Other expressions

As I said before, I won't be able to come tomorrow As you know, you will be called by the doctor at 10:00 As expected, Joan Pol passed the B1 exam. Here is the report, as requested.

Quiz

Here you have two links where you can practice AS vs. LIKE!

Click on these two links and check yourself!