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Can LIKE be used to present examples?
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30 Aug 2020, 07:00
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Hey SanaAgarwal,
Here my take on Like vs Such as usage in the GMAT exam. This is one of the classic rule that is tested on GMAT
In the context of GMAT, Like can only be used to compare things and should be followed by a noun
Some of the errors tested on GMAT are as follows
1) Like followed by a clause - Like should always be followed by a Noun
2) Like used to present examples - Such as should be used for presenting examples
3) Illogical comparison
4) Ambiguous meaning
5) Incorrect placements
for examples and better understanding please refer to the attached link
https://gmatclub.com/forum/as-vs-like-correct-and-incorrect-usages-133950.html#p1092922
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Here my take on Like vs Such as usage in the GMAT exam. This is one of the classic rule that is tested on GMAT
In the context of GMAT, Like can only be used to compare things and should be followed by a noun
Some of the errors tested on GMAT are as follows
1) Like followed by a clause - Like should always be followed by a Noun
2) Like used to present examples - Such as should be used for presenting examples
3) Illogical comparison
4) Ambiguous meaning
5) Incorrect placements
for examples and better understanding please refer to the attached link
https://gmatclub.com/forum/as-vs-like-correct-and-incorrect-usages-133950.html#p1092922
Source: E-Gmat
Hope it answers your question
Kudos if it helps!
31 Aug 2020, 10:26
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SanaAgarwal
Hi Sana, yes, like can be used to present examples.
An official example:
Especially in the early years, new entrepreneurs may need to find resourceful ways, like renting temporary office space or using answering services, to make their companies seem large and more firmly established that they may actually be.
However, please note that like is in the non-underlined portion in the above sentence.
Explanation for #65 of Verbal Review 2nd Edition explicitly states: "While there has been some disputes over the use of like to mean "for example," this is an acceptable use."
Having said, we continue to advise students that when the intent is to give examples, one can prefer such as over like.
