Monday, April 29, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
QUANDO USAR LIKE , AS or SUCH AS
Like (when used to mean "similar to") is a preposition. As (when used to mean "in the same manner") is a conjunction. Prepositions govern nouns, pronouns, and words used as nouns. Conjunctions join clauses.
So, "Like Pan, I'm an orangatan."
But, "Pan behaves as a good orangatan should behave."
Basically, if a subject and verb are to follow, use "as." If a single word follows, use "like."
Of course, in common speech, people use these words interchangeably.
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Like (when used to mean "similar to") is a preposition. As (when used to mean "in the same manner") is a conjunction. Prepositions govern nouns, pronouns, and words used as nouns. Conjunctions join clauses.
So, "Like Pan, I'm an orangatan."
But, "Pan behaves as a good orangatan should behave."
Basically, if a subject and verb are to follow, use "as." If a single word follows, use "like."
Of course, in common speech, people use these words interchangeably.
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Both 'as' and 'like' can be used to talk about how things are similar. But they are often confused.
'Like' is followed by a noun or pronoun. 'I'm like my sister.' 'Like my sister, I have brown eyes.'
'As' is followed by a subject and verb. 'She's a good student, as her brother was before he.' Although in spoken English many people use 'like' instead of 'as'. 'She's a good student, like her brother was before her.'
'As' is also used with prepositions 'as in the 1960s'
'As' is also used in certain expressions 'as you know' 'as you wish' 'as you requested'.
We also use 'as'...'as' to make comparisons. 'He's as clever as his sister.'
'Like' is used with 'what' to ask about or refer to the qualities of someone or something. 'What is her new boyfriend like?' 'He's very nice.'
'Like is also used to mean typical of. 'It's just like him to be late' (= he is often late)
'Like' is also used to say in a way that is similar to. ' He was laughing like a hyena.' You cannot use 'as' in this way because the meaning changes.
'As your brother, I feel I should advice you not to leave university.' (= I am your brother)
'Like your brother, I feel I should advice you not to leave university.' (I am not your brother but believe the same as he does) FROM -www.italk.com
AS= COMO
SUCH AS=tal como
like=COMO
Like = similiar a, o mesmo que, estabelece uma comparação entre duas palavras (não se pode usar o as desta maneira):
What a huge house! It's LIKE a palace. (é similar a um palácio, aqui foi citado que a casa é "como se fosse" um palácio devido a seu tamanho).
Like = pode ser usado no sentido de FOR EXAMPLE, e neste tipo de construção pode se usar ainda o SUCH AS:
Some sports, LIKE (SUCH AS, FOR EXAMPLE...) motor racing, can be very dangerous
CONSELHO É MUITO RELATIVO VAI DE ACORDO A FRASE. TEM QUE OBSERVA AS REGRA.
Como comparativo “tão ... quanto”
Ela é tão alta quanto você She is as tall as you
Com sentido de “ já que”
Já que você não está interessado... As you’re not interested...
Com o sentido de “quando”
Quando eu estava caminhando... As I was walking...
Com o sentido de “à medida que”
A medida que o tempo passa... As time goes by...
Com o sentido de “como, da forma que”
Como ele disse ontem... As he Said yesterday…
Como o sentido de “como, na qualidade de”
Ele trabalhou como garçom He worked as a waiter
Such as (tais como)
Cidades como New York, Chicago Cities such as New York, Chicago
As if (como se)
Ele falou como se ele quisesse... He spoke as if he wanted...
Such: Precede um substantivo qualificado
Eu não sabia que voce tinha uma casa tão grande! I didn’t know you had such a big house!
você tem livros tão bons! You have such good books!
'Like' is followed by a noun or pronoun. 'I'm like my sister.' 'Like my sister, I have brown eyes.'
'As' is followed by a subject and verb. 'She's a good student, as her brother was before he.' Although in spoken English many people use 'like' instead of 'as'. 'She's a good student, like her brother was before her.'
'As' is also used with prepositions 'as in the 1960s'
'As' is also used in certain expressions 'as you know' 'as you wish' 'as you requested'.
We also use 'as'...'as' to make comparisons. 'He's as clever as his sister.'
'Like' is used with 'what' to ask about or refer to the qualities of someone or something. 'What is her new boyfriend like?' 'He's very nice.'
'Like is also used to mean typical of. 'It's just like him to be late' (= he is often late)
'Like' is also used to say in a way that is similar to. ' He was laughing like a hyena.' You cannot use 'as' in this way because the meaning changes.
'As your brother, I feel I should advice you not to leave university.' (= I am your brother)
'Like your brother, I feel I should advice you not to leave university.' (I am not your brother but believe the same as he does) FROM -www.italk.com
AS= COMO
SUCH AS=tal como
like=COMO
Like = similiar a, o mesmo que, estabelece uma comparação entre duas palavras (não se pode usar o as desta maneira):
What a huge house! It's LIKE a palace. (é similar a um palácio, aqui foi citado que a casa é "como se fosse" um palácio devido a seu tamanho).
Like = pode ser usado no sentido de FOR EXAMPLE, e neste tipo de construção pode se usar ainda o SUCH AS:
Some sports, LIKE (SUCH AS, FOR EXAMPLE...) motor racing, can be very dangerous
CONSELHO É MUITO RELATIVO VAI DE ACORDO A FRASE. TEM QUE OBSERVA AS REGRA.
Como comparativo “tão ... quanto”
Ela é tão alta quanto você She is as tall as you
Com sentido de “ já que”
Já que você não está interessado... As you’re not interested...
Com o sentido de “quando”
Quando eu estava caminhando... As I was walking...
Com o sentido de “à medida que”
A medida que o tempo passa... As time goes by...
Com o sentido de “como, da forma que”
Como ele disse ontem... As he Said yesterday…
Como o sentido de “como, na qualidade de”
Ele trabalhou como garçom He worked as a waiter
Such as (tais como)
Cidades como New York, Chicago Cities such as New York, Chicago
As if (como se)
Ele falou como se ele quisesse... He spoke as if he wanted...
Such: Precede um substantivo qualificado
Eu não sabia que voce tinha uma casa tão grande! I didn’t know you had such a big house!
você tem livros tão bons! You have such good books!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Senior´s subjects
Hi guys, take a look at this site . It is about tradicional children´s games.
Do you know when to use TALK,SPEAK,TELL ?- Take a look at this VIDEO CLASS to find out a bit about the use of them. This CLASS is also very good , it is really worth watching!!
This is a place where we can learn a bit more about the ING use : click
Do you know when to use TALK,SPEAK,TELL ?- Take a look at this VIDEO CLASS to find out a bit about the use of them. This CLASS is also very good , it is really worth watching!!
This is a place where we can learn a bit more about the ING use : click
JUNIOR´s topic
LET´S WATCH TO THIS GREAT DOCUMENTARY TRAILLER : FAVELA RISING
Here there are some reviews on this documentary : Rotten tomatoes
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - some explanation about this classical from American Literature can be found HERE.
Maybe it has something to do with the music Mockingbird, Eminem. Listen and follow it HERE.
PRESENT PERFECT x PAST SIMPLE - here and here too.
Here there are some reviews on this documentary : Rotten tomatoes
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - some explanation about this classical from American Literature can be found HERE.
Maybe it has something to do with the music Mockingbird, Eminem. Listen and follow it HERE.
PRESENT PERFECT x PAST SIMPLE - here and here too.
FRESHMAN exercise
Let´s listen to WHERE ARE YOU FROM :
Click here to listen to the conversation
Now listen to THIS and try to do something similar to post on VOICE.com.
Click here to listen to the conversation
Now listen to THIS and try to do something similar to post on VOICE.com.
Friday, February 1, 2013
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