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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 = preposition | * like = preposition or adverb | ||
** 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'' | ||
** for example: ''it's a place'' ''like home'' | ** for example: ''it's a place'' ''like home'' | ||
* not to be confused with "like" as a verb, as in "I like cookies" | |||
** << note the use of "as" here | |||
* examples of the difference between as and like: | * examples of the difference between as and like: | ||
**''He flew '''like''' a bird'' v. ''He flew '''as''' a bird'' | **''He flew '''like''' a bird'' v. ''He flew '''as''' a bird'' | ||
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** [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://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] | ** [https://www.grammarly.com/blog/like-vs-as/ Like vs. As–Simple Rules to Know] | ||
== difference between like and such as == | |||
* like = preposition or adverb | |||
** "like" details listed above under "difference between like and as" | |||
* such as = preposition (adjective or adverb modifier) | |||
** as an example of: ''a good idea, such as yours'' | |||
** an instance of: ''Tropical mountain coffee such as Ugandan beans are hard to find'' | |||
* the difference between "like" and "such as" | |||
** ''like'' compares or gives examples of things with similar characteristics | |||
** ''such as'' compares <u>specific</u> things, usually as an example of | |||
* examples of the difference between like and such as: | |||
** ''I vacation at places '''like''' Verbier with lots of mountains and snow'' | |||
** ''I vacation at places with lots of mountains and snow, like Verbier'' | |||
* "like" and "such as" may seem interchangeable when providing an example | |||
** but the key difference is that | |||
*** ''like'' is used for "non-inclusive" examples, | |||
**** i.e., something of a similar characteristic or category | |||
**** ''The student dreams of a professional career like medicine'' | |||
***** << could be any career that is similar to medicine | |||
*** ''such as'' is used for "inclusive" examples, | |||
*** The student dreams of a professional career such as medicine | |||
**** << the student's list of careers includes medicine | |||
* see: | |||
** [https://proofed.com/writing-tips/word-choice-like-vs-such-as/ Word Choice: Like vs. Such As | Proofed's Writing Tips] | |||
== difference between affect and effect == | == difference between affect and effect == | ||