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nightwing79 wrote:
dk94588 wrote:
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I see that "such as" has been split into "such ......as" I can't recollect seeing that before. Also had a bit of difficulty with "as" .... could anyone provide a bit more clarity?
is this right?
"such beers as carlton, king fisher and asahi." RIGHT
"beers such as...." is definitely right....
che,
dg
In GMAT,
like means similar to, and
such as means for example.
e.g
Can you buy me some fruit like apples or watermelon?
In GMAT, this sentence implies that the speaker does NOT want apples or watermelon; instead, he prefers some fruit similar to apples and watermelon.
Correct - Can you buy me some fruit such as apples or watermelon?
apples and watermelon are examples of the type of fruit we want.
I would like you to buy such fruit as apples and watermelon for me.
This is simply a variation -- notice how such and as are separated."
In GMAT, like means similar to, and such as means for example.
e.g
Can you buy me some fruit like apples or watermelon?
In GMAT, this sentence implies that the speaker does NOT want apples or watermelon; instead, he prefers some fruit similar to apples and watermelon.
Correct - Can you buy me some fruit such as apples or watermelon?
apples and watermelon are examples of the type of fruit we want.
I would like you to buy such fruit as apples and watermelon for me.
This is simply a variation -- notice how such and as are separated.
Like Vs AsIncorrect - Gita and Sita, as their mother Reema, are extremely smart.
Correct - Gita and Sita, like their mother Reema, are extremely smart.
As - used to compare two clauses. (A clause is a phrase that includes a verb).
Incorrect - Just like swimming is good exercise, running is a way to burn calories.
Correct - Just as swimming is good exercise, running is a way to burn calories.