Word Tip Archived Item
WORD TIP: Like, As, Such As...
Like ... What's the Difference?
Much confusion arises between the proper use of "like", "as", "such as".
Tips:
Use like to make a comparison between two nouns.
Examples:
She looks like her mother.
Like Susan, Sally is also a blonde.
Like father, like son.
Use as or as if to connect words or clauses in a sentence. "As" and "as if" are conjunctions; their function is to connect words or phrases. "Like" is never a conjunction!
Hint: as and as if are used when the comparison involves action.
Examples:
Bobby ran as if his life depended on it.
He talks as if he is an expert.
Use such as as to mean "for example".
Examples:
He enjoyed music such as rock, hip-hop and rap.
The book is riddled with errors such as incorrect use of grammar and innumerable spelling mistakes.
