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SO
AS
LIKE
ALIKE
Anaphoric use:
Such + (a/an) + noun is used to refer to something
mentioned before, with the meaning of this/that
kind.
noun
So+auxiliary verb+subject
to say that a second person does the same things as the person already mentioned
I like ice cream.So do I.
I like English lessons with Beatriu. So do I.
I hate getting up in the morning.So do I.
We use:
-clause to give a
description
Subject + verb + as if / as though +
explanation
We use:
-Comparisons
As + adjective + as
-Emphasis (often used in common
idioms)
Adverbial Clauses
We can use as in different types of adverbial clauses:
-Time
-Place
-Like only used in this one.
-Manner
-As is more formal.
As shes got a fabulous job, she can treat herself very often. (reason)
As he came, I was cooking cookies. (time)
I always follow the instructions as the book says. (manner)
Similarity:
He talks just like a teacher whom I hate, in fact he reminds me of her in
many ways.
Emphasis:
He acts just like someone who has not received education in all his life.
Idiom:
I have a memory like an elephant.
Students often go to exams like a lamb to the slaughter.
Before her big date, Alice was like a cat on a hot tin roof.
To ask questions:
What does he look like? He is tall, dark and handsome.
What was it like? Fantastic-they played for more than 3 hours.
What would you like? Anything that can be eaten-Im starving!
1.
EXERCISES
She
: is___ funny! She always makes me laugh.
ANSWERS:
1.She is so funny! She always makes me laugh.
2. The movie was so good that I saw it five times.
3. She sings like an angel.
4.I'm much better as you can see.
5. James has so much money that he could actually buy that Ferrari.
6. You are very like your mother.
7. Sarah and Ed are such crazy people! I never know what they are going to do
next.
8. The children are look alike.
9.I'm attending the meeting as an observer.
10.Although most of the class had never been exposed to such boring things,
they thoroughly enjoyed the presentation about
like,alike,so,such,as.