Like VS As

Question

I'm still having trouble with using Like or As.

The Manhattan GMAT has a pretty solid strategy:

Use LIKE to compare people or things. 
Use AS to compare clauses (noun + verb).

But I took a look at another guide, and it totally threw me off. Consider these:

1. Timothy talks (like / as) his friends do.
2. The contract covers such questions (like / as) the division of profits.

Which one would you choose and why?

sondenso · Answer

Here is my approach
Like + Noun
As + Clause
So
1. as
2. like

zhenmaster · Answer

those are my responses as well, but both were wrong. =(

jingy77 · Answer

1. like
2. as

in 1, using "as" changes the whole meaning of the sentence.

jingy77 · Answer

1 is comparing two things, Timothy and his friends.

2. is clearly a clause, am i missing something here?

jimmyjamesdonkey · Answer

usually use the word "as" with the word "such". just a tip. answers are 1 and 2.

sondenso · Answer

Sory, 1 and 2 all are "as"

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