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Like vs As [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2015, 20:52
Hi,

I had a query and would appreciate if anybody can help me out on this.

I know we usually use as for stating examples but is there any case in which like is also used??

Thanks!
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Re: Like vs As [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2015, 20:59
Hi heena19 ,

Please check this post :

as-vs-like-correct-and-incorrect-usages-133950.html

I am sure , this will clear all your doubts ; Let me know if you still face issues in figuring out

Good luck :-)
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Re: Like vs As [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2015, 23:38
1991sehwag wrote:
Hi heena19 ,

Please check this post :

as-vs-like-correct-and-incorrect-usages-133950.html

I am sure , this will clear all your doubts ; Let me know if you still face issues in figuring out

Good luck :-)


Thanks 1991sehwag, I have gone through the article and the egmat free video, where it is mentioned only as is used for listing out examples, however I remember seeing a OG question where like was also used for examples. Can you please advise me on the same?
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Re: Like vs As [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2015, 23:51
Like is used in case of nouns and as in case of verbs or actions
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Re: Like vs As [#permalink] New post   05 Jun 2015, 01:27
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1991sehwag wrote:
Hi heena19 ,

Please check this post :

as-vs-like-correct-and-incorrect-usages-133950.html

I am sure , this will clear all your doubts ; Let me know if you still face issues in figuring out

Good luck :-)


Thanks 1991sehwag, I have gone through the article and the egmat free video, where it is mentioned only as is used for listing out examples, however I remember seeing a OG question where like was also used for examples. Can you please advise me on the same?


Hi hheena19 ,

Remember the below two points always and then you will be good without confusion

Like --> Similar to

Such as---> example

What I mean to say is that Like has the same meaning as Similar , and Such as is used for "for example"

Jill would love to travel to several European cities such as London, Florence, and Athens ---> cities , for example = London , florence , and athens
Jill would love to travel to several European cities like London, Florence, and Athens ---> INCORRECT

The second sentence is INCORRECT because "cities similar to London , etc--> This says "cities" is also a city :P

Hope it is clear for you now

Kudos please , if you found this post helpful :-D
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