'Like' vs 'Such as' Question

Question

Hey Guys,

I was composing a sentence today and came across a 'like' vs 'such as' situation.

The sentence:

Yes, the category 'TV and Video' is focused around stuff that is aired on TV like TV series, TV commercials etc.

Should I be using like or such as here? Like from what I understand should be used when I want to say 'similar to' and such as should be used when I want to say 'for example.' Wouldn't both apply here?

Thanks in advance.

arjunbt · Answer

IndianGuardian, to my understanding Like will be used to compare noun's and Such as will be used for introducing examples. So using such as is preferable in your sentence i think

IndianGuardian · Answer

Like being used to compare nouns comes up when the choice is between the words 'as' and 'like.' Here the choice is between the words 'like' and such as.'

I am veering towards 'such as' for this statement.

arjunbt · Answer

GmatClub SC Wiki says  " Such as is used to indicate examples and Like is used to indicate similarities"   ( )
umm then in your case  Such As  is more appropriate right ?

heman2402 · Answer

I will choose 'Such as' in case this comes up in GMAT :-)

prab · Answer

as per GMAT, the above sentence must use SUCH AS, since it is used to introduce examples. like can be used to compare clauses such as 'He does it the same way like i do'. Hope this helps.

crick20002002 · Answer

My apologies for nitpicking, but I think the example given by you is incorrect. Since we are comparing actions, we need to use an "as". He does it the same way as i do. The general rule is 1) such...as - for giving examples 2) like - for comparing noun clauses. 3) as - for verb/action clauses. Correct me if i am wrong

Crick

immaculatesahai · Answer

I would go for "such as" since its introducing an example.

prab · Answer

Crick, thanks for correcting me.

KarishmaParmar · Answer

Hope this helps-

daagh · Answer

To add a little more spice to this discussion, let me give you some more examples. Some years ago, I used to see a slogan form a GMAT coaching institute in India namely, “Nobody knows GMAT like we do”. I do not know whether the company is still hanging around that slogan

https://wikimapia.org/9728985/Csquare-Le ... LIKE-WE-DO

So, I thought this small drill may perhaps help some basic level understanding of ‘like’,‘as’ and ‘such as’

1. Nobody teaches GMAT like Ron
2. Nobody teaches GMAT like Ron does
3. Nobody teaches GMAT such as Ron does
4. Nobody teaches GMAT as Ron
5. Nobody teaches GMAT as Ron does
6. Nobody knows the child like its mother and J&J
7. Nobody knows the child like its mother and J&J do
8. Nobody knows the child better than its mother and J&J
9. Nobody knows the child as its mother and J&J
10. Nobody knows the child better than its mother and J&J do

daagh · Answer

To add a little more spice to this discussion, let me give you some more examples. Some years ago, I used to see a slogan form a GMAT coaching institute in India namely, “Nobody knows GMAT like we do”. I do not know whether the company is still hanging around that slogan

https://wikimapia.org/9728985/Csquare-Le ... LIKE-WE-DO

So, I thought this small drill may perhaps help some basic level understanding of ‘like’,‘as’ and ‘such as’

1. Nobody teaches GMAT like Ron
2. Nobody teaches GMAT like Ron does
3. Nobody teaches GMAT such as Ron does
4. Nobody teaches GMAT as Ron
5. Nobody teaches GMAT as Ron does
6. Nobody knows the child like its mother and J&J
7. Nobody knows the child like its mother and J&J do
8. Nobody knows the child better than its mother and J&J
9. Nobody knows the child as its mother and J&J
10. Nobody knows the child better than its mother and J&J do

NatanBricks222 · Answer

Guys, thank you for such good explaining! Now I know in what cases I can use these phrases!)

jenniferlopez8255 · Answer

The words "like" and "such as" are both used to introduce examples. However, they have slightly different meanings and are used in different contexts.

Like is used to make comparisons. It can be used to compare two things that are similar in some way. For example, you might say "My dog is like a furry child." In this sentence, you are comparing your dog to a child because they are both furry and playful.

Such as is used to introduce specific examples. It can be used to list a few examples of something. For example, you might say "I like to eat fruits, such as apples, oranges, and bananas." In this sentence, you are listing a few examples of fruits that you like to eat.

In general, "like" is used to make comparisons, while "such as" is used to introduce specific examples. However, there are some cases where the two words can be used interchangeably. For example, you might say "I like to eat fruits, like apples and oranges." In this sentence, you could use either "like" or "such as" to introduce the examples of fruits that you like to eat.

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