"Like" vs. "as" - English Grammar

 

Comparatives:

"Like" vs. "as"

English Grammar Rules

Clases de Inglés

 

 

😀LIKE vs AS

👉Like:

TRADUCCION: similar to; the same as.

 

ESTRUCTURA: VERB + LIKE + NOUN / PRONOUN.

 

• v He speaks like a native speaker.
•    He speaks similar to a native speaker
• v You look like him.
• v Stop behaving like animals!

 

 👉As:

TRADUCCION: the way; in the same way; in the same condition.

 

ESTRUCTURA: AS + SUBJECT + VERB.

v Nobody sings as she does.
  Nobody sings in the same way she does
v They went to the party as they were.
v As I said before, we have to get ready.

 

 

Note: AS with 'the way' or 'in the same way' and maintain the same meaning

 

 

👍Like vs As:

Use:like	example
1:Like” es una preposición que significa “parecido a” o “lo mismo de”:   VERB + LIKE + NOUN / PRONOUN.	v She dances like a professional. Baila como una profesional v Like me, my friend John loves the cinema    Como yo, a mi amigo John le encanta el cine v Michael speaks English like a native.    Michael habla inglés como un nativo
2.Se utiliza “like” para decir que algo es típico de alguien	v It’s so like Ben to be late.     Es tan típico de Ben llegar tarde v It’s just like Helen to laugh in uncomfortable situations.   Es tan típico de Helen reír en situaciones incómodas.
3.Cuando se utiliza “like” con el verbo “look” significa “parecer” o “parecerse”:	v I look like my mother.    Me parezco a mi madre v It looks like it is going to rain.    Parece que va a llover v It looks like it is going to rain.    Parece que va a llover.
4.También utilizamos “like” para presentar ejemplos:	v I play many sports like football, basketball and tennis. Juego muchos deportes como fútbol, baloncesto y tenis v Some people, like my friend Carol, don’t like to travel. A algunas personas, como mi amiga Carol, no les gusta viajar

 

Use:as	example
1.“As” significa “en la misma manera” o “en la misma condición de”   AS + SUBJECT + VERB.	v She worked hard on the project, as she always does. Trabajó duramente en el proyecto, como lo hace siempre. v Nobody paints as Picasso did. Nadie pinta como Picasso lo hizo.
2. Se utiliza *"as" en frases comparativas de inferioridad e igualdad*. Ver la lección de los comparativos y superlativos para más información.	v John can run as fast as Peter. John puede correr tan rápido como Peter. v My dad doesn’t have as much energy as he used to have. Mi padre no tiene tanta energía como solía tener.
3. Al igual que “like”, se usa “such as” para presentar ejemplos.	v I play many sports, such as football, basketball and tennis. Juego a muchos deportes como el fútbol, baloncesto y tenis. v Some people, such as my friend Carol, don’t like to travel. Algunas personas, como a mi amiga Carol, no les gusta viajar.
4. Cuando es una preposición, “as” significa el papel o profesión de algo o alguien	v She started working as a teacher 5 years ago. Empezó a trabajar como profesora hace 5 años. v We used to live here, but now we are using the apartment as a painting studio. Vivíamos aquí antes, pero ahora estamos utilizando el piso como un estudio de pintura
5. Se utiliza “as” en algunas expresiones.	v As you know, this is not the first time your son has been a problem in class v As expected, Ben was late for class again today v As I said, I hope this is the last time you are late v Here is the report, as requested.
Note: “As” can be used as a conjunction or a preposition.

😁.Nota: Ten cuidado, el uso de uno u otro puede cambiar el sentido

• Nota: Ten cuidado, el uso de uno u otro puede cambiar el sen   üAs your boss, I must warn you to be careful.

(I am your boss - I am in the role of boss - REALITY.)

üLike your boss, I must warn you to be careful.

(I am not your boss, but he/she and I have a similar opinion. - COMPARISON)

üAs your teacher, I suggest you study more.

Soy tu professor

ü   Like your teacher, I suggest you study more.

Estoy de acuerdo con tu profesor

 

Comparatives en ingles (more/less/a lot/ a little + noun ) / Comparison nouns

 

Comparatives

(more/less/a lot/ a little + noun )

Clases de Inglés

 EQULITY 02 

😀SUPERIORITY

👉More:

More + NOUN+ than…

Traducción: Mas + adjective/adverb/noun + que

 

v Peru produces more rubbish than Ecuador.

v Singer earn more money than other footballers.

Not: … much money than other sportsmen

v In Lima there are more skyscrapers than in Huanuco.

 

😀INFERIORITY

👉LESS:

We use intensifiers (less) to make comparative adjectives weak.

 

Less+ NOUN+ than...

Traducción: Menos + adjective/adverb/NOUN + que

 

v In Peru there are less parks than in Colombia.

v Peru has less population than Colombia.

 

👉A LOT / MUCH /A BIT

We use intensifiers (a lot / much /a bit) to make comparative adjectives strangers.

 

☺Big differences

A LOT / MUCH /FAR + comparative adjective/adverbs

 

v Lima is noiser than Huanuco

Lima is much noiser than Huanuco

v Bob is much richer than I am.

v He is much more slowly than me

He is much more slowly than me

 

v Rosa is a lot taller than her sister

v That is a far better solution.

 

☺Small differences

A LITTLE (BIT)/ A BIT/ SLIGHTLY + comparative adjective/adverbs

v He is a little more experienced than her

v The laptop is a bit slower than this computer

v The dish is slightly sweeter