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=== difference between like and as === | === difference between like and as === | ||
* as = | * as = conjunction | ||
** to a degree: ''high as a kite'' | ** to a degree: ''high as a kite'' | ||
** comparison: ''one'' ''as big as the other'' | ** comparison: ''one'' ''as big as the other'' | ||
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** since, the reason for: ''The test is over as we ran out of time'' | ** since, the reason for: ''The test is over as we ran out of time'' | ||
** even, though: ''Nice as he seems, he's really a jerk'' | ** even, though: ''Nice as he seems, he's really a jerk'' | ||
* like = | * like = preposition | ||
** similar to, in the same way: ''working like a madman, a car like yours'' | ** similar to, in the same way: ''working like a madman, a car like yours'' | ||
** taking on the characteristics of (adverb): ''acting like a child'' | ** taking on the characteristics of (adverb): ''acting like a child'' | ||
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** ''She lives '''like''' a millionaire'' v. ''She lives '''as''' millionaires do'' | ** ''She lives '''like''' a millionaire'' v. ''She lives '''as''' millionaires do'' | ||
** ''That car is '''as''' fast as a Ferrari but rides '''like''' a bus'' | ** ''That car is '''as''' fast as a Ferrari but rides '''like''' a bus'' | ||
* see : [https://keydifferences.com/difference-between-like-and-as.html#:~:text=The%20difference%20between%20like%20and%20as%20is%20presented,used%20to%20refer%20to%20%E2%80%98in%20the%20same%20manner%E2%80%99 Difference Between Like and As] | * see: | ||
** [https://keydifferences.com/difference-between-like-and-as.html#:~:text=The%20difference%20between%20like%20and%20as%20is%20presented,used%20to%20refer%20to%20%E2%80%98in%20the%20same%20manner%E2%80%99 Difference Between Like and As] | |||
** [https://www.grammarly.com/blog/like-vs-as/ Like vs. As–Simple Rules to Know] | |||
=== difference between few & a few === | === difference between few & a few === | ||