2007-07-18 14:10:04 · 4 answers · asked by KIERAN S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Your like an as. Like = having almost or the same qualities, characteristics, etc... . As = to the same amount or degree.
2007-07-18 14:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people get these wrong.
As is a preposition.
Like means to care for someone or something; or, it means it is similar or the same.
Used correctly, it would NEVER be "like shown on TV"; it would be "as shown on TV.
You can say "like no other", meaning the negative of being the same as another.
2007-07-18 16:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both like and as are used in simile. The difference is this:
Like -- implies similarity between two objects. They are similar, but not the same.
As -- implies sameness or equality.
In math terms Like = equivalent while As = equal.
For example, if you see something "like seen on TV" it is not the exact product you saw on TV, but something reasonably close. If you see something "as seen on TV" it is exactly what you saw on TV.
2007-07-18 14:15:11 · answer #3 · answered by Wise Old man 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can't use like like this.
2007-07-18 14:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by Evan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋