UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN, HUMANAS Y TECNOLOGÍAS

Escuela de Idiomas

THE USE OF LIKE AND AS

NAMES- Ronald Marroquín- Patricia Vinueza - Susana Novillo

The use of like

Like = enjoyI like coffeeI like surfing the netPeter likes making pizza

To be + like = describe personality/characteristicsWhat is he like? What does he/she look like?

It's beautiful in summer and there are a lot of famous beaches.

Like = the same as This Coke tastes like PepsiHe speaks like a native speaker.

LIKE+ NOUNHe looks like a handsomer

version of me. 

NOUN PHRASE + MODIFIERHe is like a

younger brother who has known me all my life. 

GERUND  (NON-FINITE CLAUSE)Talking with him is like talking to

myself.

“ADVERB”

Used in comparisons to refer to the extent or degree of something:

Go as fast as you can.It tasted like grape juice but not

as sweet.

USES OF AS

“CONJUNCTION”

Used to indicate that something happens during the time when something else is taking place:

Frank watched him as he ambled through the crowd.

As she grew older, she kept more to herself.

While, just as, at the (same) time that, at the moment that.

Used to indicate by comparison the way that something happens or is done:

They can do as they wish.She kissed him goodbye, as usual.

In the (same) way that, the (same) way, in the (same) manner that

Used to add or interject a comment relating to the statement of a fact:

As you can see, I didn’t go after all.

Which, a fact which, something which.

Because; since:

I must stop now as I have to go out.

There are concerns for her as she was ill before she vanished.

Seeing that, seeing as, considering that, in view of the fact that

Even though:

Sweet as he is, he doesn’t pay his bills.

Try as he might, he failed to pull it off.

Although, though, in spite of the fact that, however.

“PREPOSITION”

Used to refer to the function or character that someone or something has:

It came as a shock.She got a job as a cook.

with the appearance of, in the character of

EXERCISE:'Like' PhrasesBefore doing the exercise, can you guess what the correct 'like' sentence would be in these ten examples. Remember, you must use 'like‘

1. A: What ___? B: It's beautiful in summer and there are a lot of famous beaches.2. A: What ___? B: I like English. It’s an amazing language.3. A: ___? B: Yes please.4. A: What ___ tomorrow? B: I think it's going to be rainy and cold unfortunately.5. A: What ___? B: He’s tall and a little fat. I think he’s handsome.