AS / LIKE

1. AS can be a preposition meaning in the capacity of / in the function of

Ex: He works as a clerk.

2. but it is usually a conjunction of manner and is therefore followed by a

verb form
Ex: When in Rome do as Romans do.

3. It also appears in comparative structures:

Ex: She is as busy as a bee.

4. In the phrase “such as” (un poco más formal) it means like: (un poco
más colloquial)
Ex: There are different ways of travelling such as (=like) walking, flying or
driving.

5. “As” at the beginning of a clause also has the meaning of when or

while.
As she looked out on to the city, she remembered her childhood there.

6. “As” at the beginning of a clause can mean due to the fact that or since.
As the cinema was closed, we decided to go see another film.

More AS translations & examples

AS: como, tal como, como si (as if), de la manera que, a medida que,
trabajar/servir de, ya que.

Just do it as I told you.

She acted as if she didn't know me.
She works as a freelance journalist.
You'll become more patient as you grow older.
As I was in London for business, I decided to visit the museums in the
evening.
1. LIKE is a preposition and is therefore followed by a noun. It expresses
similarity:
Ex: She feels like a rolling stone (=in the same way as)
It was like a dream (=similar to)

2. Like is a preposition and can therefore be followed by pronouns in the

object form.
Ex: They said they didn't want people like me in that group.

3. It can also be followed by a verb, in the -ing form

Ex: There's nothing like fishing from a boat

Other LIKE translations + examples:

LIKE: como, igual que, parecido a, como por ejemplo.

Don't cry like a baby!

You speak like a Victorian Lord.

Learning a language is like getting a whole new life.

Some mammals like dolphins or whales live in the sea.

In fact, when we want to ask about the description of something we use

WHAT IS something LIKE?, which is quite different from

HOW is something /someone?, where we become interested in personal

state, etc.

HOW: cómo (con tilde), de qué manera, de qué modo.

Examples:
Tell me how you made it.
How can I get one of these?
Can you explain to me how to get to the old town?
I'm trying to figure out how to open this window.
SUCH AS: como = for example

She can’t eat dairy products, such as milk and cheese.

When you learn another language, you get mixed up with things like as,
how, like and such as.

MORE EXPLANATIONS:
http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/gramatica/adjectives7.html

ACTIVITIES
1. There's no business___________show business.
a) as b) like

2. ___________a lawyer, I would advise caution

a) like b) as

3. I once worked _______a bus conductor.

a) as b) like

4. This motorway is___________a car park.

a) like b) as

5. People________the Joneses always copy us.

a) as b) like

6. ___________it was getting cold, we decided to go into a cafeteria.

a) like b) as

7. There's nothing ____________fishing in the sea. It's so relaxing

a) as b) like

8. Mary weighs the same____________her brother.

a) like b) as

9. She is always as busy _____________a bee. She never has time.

a) like b) as
10. ________he opened the door, he discovered that he had a nice visit.
a) like b) as

online quiz & key at:

http://english.baladre.org/sedaviwebfront/aslike.htm

MORE ACTIVITIES:
http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/grammar/4eso.html#4esolikeas

As/Like/How activity:
Getting this job is ________ a dream.
Check ________ we can obtain a visa to get in the country.
I'm reading a book on ________ to start online businesses.
This newspaper will do ________ an umbrella for a while.
We tried to fix it ________ you told us on your last email, but it didn't work.
Chinese Americans are ________ bananas. Yellow skin but white inside.
________ you drive to the North, you'll see ________ the lands look greener.
I don't understand ________ you can study and listen to music at the same
time.
Companies ________ Facebook or Google have changed the way we
communicate.