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* * * Today shire horses are seen more and more in * * * The rewsnA is bi. My question is that what is the difference between "like" and "as". This question was quoted from Cambridge Prep. book page 280 q.num. 15. The explanation in the book is shortly : "as" is a preposition used to indicate the function of horses. "like" is a preposition which indicates a manner or comparison.
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In this case, your original sentence is: Today shire horses are seen more and more in their traditional role _________ workhorses (are). ---> a clause So it must be "as". Note: In American English, it is common to use like instead of as in this way, but it's not normally thought to be correct in formal English. Like is used informally in the same way as 'as if/though', especially in American English, but it's also not normally thought to be correct in formal English. Last edited by Nemoftu : 2005 November 13th at 03:20 AM. |
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Nemoftu has given a good explanation, so I can't add much. You might want to check out another post in the forum about like vs. as.
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I am following up on a sentence someone had posted on this thread that is now missing. ? In any event..
'In a plan to stop the erosion of East Coast beaches, the Army Corps of Engineers proposed building parallel to shore a breakwater of rocks that would rise six feet above the waterline and act as a buffer, so that it absorbs the energy of crashing waves and protecting the beaches.' In regards to the use of ‘as’ in the above sentence I agree it’s the correct choice. But I notice another problem in the sentence. The use of “parallel to shore’ is incorrect. In the use of the word “parallel” the correct preposition to be used with it is “with” ; you are never parallel to something, you are “ parallel with” a line or a wall or a street, etc. Regards, JD |
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