UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE

CHIMBORAZO FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN, HUMANAS Y

TECNOLOGÍAS

ESCUELA DE IDIOMAS

GRAMMAR V

LIKE VS AS

INTEGRANTS

PATRICIA VINUEZARONALD MARROQUÍN

2015

LIKE VS AS

"Like "and" as "are often confused in English. Both can be used to make

comparisons or talk about similarities. It is very common in American English

use "like" instead of "as". However, it is generally considered casual use in this

way. The following is an explanation of the various uses of these two words.

USES

1. "As" means "in the same way" or "in the same condition." Unlike "like",

"Ace" is followed by a subject and a verb.

Structure

AS SUBJECT VERB

EXAMPLES

She worked hard on the project, as she always does.

 Nobody paints as Picasso did. 

2. "As" is used in comparative sentences of inferiority and equality. See the

lesson of comparative and superlative for more information.

EXAMPLES

John can run as fast as Peter. 

My dad doesn't have as much energy as he used to have. 

3. "Such as" could be used instead of “like” is used to display examples.

EXAMPLES

I play many sports, such as football, basketball and tennis. 

There are many things we can do to protect the environment, such as recycling or using

renewable energy sources. 

Some people, such as my friend Carol, don't like to travel. 

4. When it is a preposition, "as" means paper or profession of something or

someone.

EXAMPLES

She started working as a teacher 5 years ago. 

We used to live here, but now we are using the apartment as a painting studio. 

"As" can be used as a conjunction or a preposition. 

Note: Be careful, the use of either can change the direction.

As your teacher, I suggest you study more.  

Like your teacher, I suggest you study more. 

5. "As" is used in some expressions.

EXAMPLES

As you know, this is not the first time your son has been a problem in class. 

As expected, Ben was late for class again today. 

As I said, I hope this is the last time you are late. 

Here is the report, as requested. 

Curso – inglés, (2000-2015) Like vs as. Recuperado de:

www.curso-ingles.com/gramatica-inglesa/like-as.php

Grammar Quizzes. Like vs as. Recuperado de: www.grammar-quizzes.com/like-

as.html

Ingles Rapido. Use of as. Recuperado de: www.eidioma.blogspot.com/2011/01/uso-de-

as-en-ingles.html

British council. As and like. Recuperado de:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/and