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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
** to like, enjoy, admire (verb): ''I like candy''
** 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 ===