Think like the testmaker?

Question

Which of the following are incorrect choices on the GMAT? I am having a hard time convincing myself that choice 1 is correct since Veritas uses this verbatim.

1. Think  Like the testmaker .
2. Think  as the testmaker .
3. Think  as the testmaker does .
4. Think  as does the testmaker .
5. Think  like the testmaker does .

Requesting experts to please clarify - It might be a very easy question for most of you but still please take a moment and help me out.

KarishmaB · Answer

You can use both "like" and "as" for comparison. When you use "like" for comparison, you must follow it up with a noun/pronoun. When you use "as" for comparison, you must follow it up with a clause.

So "Think like the testmaker" is correct. You are following "like" with a noun.
"Think as the testmaker does" is also correct. You are following "like" with a clause.

dixitraghav · Answer

Thank you Ma'am. Very helpful. Does this mean that the other three choices - choice 2/4/5 are incorrect?

KarishmaB · Answer

4 is fine. Reversing the verb and subject is acceptable. 
2 and 5 are incorrect. You should not use a clause with "like" and a noun with "as".

vnigam21 · Answer

Simple rule that you can follow for 'Like' vs 'As'

For the comparison of nouns/pronouns, use like

If you are comparing actions, use as. 'As' is even used for ROLE PLAY.

1. Think Like the testmaker.  here "like" is followed with a noun. 
2. Think as the testmaker.  incorrect because as is used for comparing actions. 
3. Think as the testmaker does.  here as is used for the action that is 'testmaker's thinking' 
4. Think as does the testmaker.  here also same as 3. 
5. Think like the testmaker does.  here "like" is used for action so incorrect.

Also for 3 and 4, Reversing the verb and subject is acceptable in GMAT.

ccooley · Answer

I can't see (4) ever being used in a correct answer on the GMAT in that form. Usually, if the subject and verb are reversed in a comparison, the meaning is different. It's not a straightforward comparison; instead, it means something like 'and the testmaker does the same thing.'

'Think, as does the testmaker' = the testmaker thinks, and you should think too. We could either think the same way, or differently, as long as we both think. 
'Think as the testmaker does' = you should think in specifically the same way the testmaker thinks.

'I like to bake cookies, as does Laura' = Laura likes to bake cookies, and so do I. We could both bake cookies differently, or we could do it in the same way. 
'I like to bake cookies as Laura does' = I like to bake cookies in exactly the same way (i.e. using the same ingredients, the same recipe, etc.) as Laura.

vnigam21 · Answer

Thanks for clearing my mis-conception ccooley.

KarishmaB · Answer

Check this post on my blog: https://anaprep.com/sentence-like-vs-as/ It discusses "like" vs "as" usage.

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