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Actors on Broadway have the difficult task of being singers

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Actors on Broadway have the difficult task of being singers [#permalink] New post   07 Mar 2008, 12:52
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Actors on Broadway have the difficult task of being singers who must also perform as dancers.

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B. of singers who must also perform like dancers
C. that they are singers who must also perform like dancers
D. that, as a singer, they must also perform as a dancer
E. to be a singer that must also perform as a dancer



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Re: Actors on Broadway have the difficult task of being singers [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2008, 00:57
Actors => singers,dancers.
Eliminate D and E.
C wordy.
Only between A and B.
We are comparing actions actions , there is a hidden "do" in A.

A is correct for me.
perform as dancers do.
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Re: Actors on Broadway have the difficult task of being singers [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2008, 01:07
huntgmat,

what is the difference between 'as' and 'like', can't we use like here?

A and B are both good. The only thing I don't like in A is 'being', where as in B 'like' is confusing me.

I will opt for B.
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Re: Actors on Broadway have the difficult task of being singers [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2008, 01:08
so it is not mandatory to use the verb with "as", is it?

OA is A
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Re: Actors on Broadway have the difficult task of being singers [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2008, 01:33
1.A is like B.
2. A behaves as B does.

3. A behaves like B.

Easy way to distinguish,
Like is used to express similarity. It is normally used to show similarity
between two nouns e.g. Lemons are like limes.
As on the other hand would normally compare two clauses and not two nouns.
E.g. He looks as if he is drunk.

In the example 1, put AS => A is as B. Its wrong ? We should use LIKE.

In between example 2 and 3 ( simmilar to this question ), I would say if in answer choises
2 is not present I will be forsed to select 3. But if I have 2 in choises I NEVER shall select 3.

A behaves as B does.
We are comparing how A behaves with how B behaves. Isn't it ?



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