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    Tim from BBC Learning English discusses the difference between using "like" and "as" when making comparisons. He explains that "like" is used as a preposition before a noun to indicate similarity, such as "He ran like the wind". "As" can also be used as a preposition, meaning "in the role of", for example talking about someone's job or saying "As your friend I have to say...". Care needs to be taken when choosing between "like" and "as" as the meaning can change depending on which word is used.

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    Tim from BBC Learning English discusses the difference between using "like" and "as" when making comparisons. He explains that "like" is used as a preposition before a noun to indicate similarity, such as "He ran like the wind". "As" can also be used as a preposition, meaning "in the role of", for example talking about someone's job or saying "As your friend I have to say...". Care needs to be taken when choosing between "like" and "as" as the meaning can change depending on which word is used.

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    English in A Minute Like & As

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    Tim from BBC Learning English discusses the difference between using "like" and "as" when making comparisons. He explains that "like" is used as a preposition before a noun to indicate similarity, such as "He ran like the wind". "As" can also be used as a preposition, meaning "in the role of", for example talking about someone's job or saying "As your friend I have to say...". Care needs to be taken when choosing between "like" and "as" as the meaning can change depending on which word is used.

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    BBC LEARNING ENGLISH

    English In A Minute
    Like & As
    This is not a word-for-word transcript

    Tim
    Hi! I'm Tim from BBC Learning English, here to tell you about two words we use to say that
    things are similar.

    We use like as a preposition before a noun or pronoun, and it means 'similar to'. He ran
    like the wind. Not: He ran as the wind.

    We use like, and not as, to compare appearances. This house looks like a castle.

    As can be used as a preposition. It means 'in the role of'. Dan, as your friend I have to
    say you're not a good singer.

    We often use as to talk about people's jobs. I work as an actor.

    Be careful using like and as because the meaning can change: As your brother, I'll try to
    help you means 'I actually am your brother'. Change it to like, and it means 'I'm not your
    brother but I want to act in a similar way'.

    English In A Minute ©British Broadcasting Corporation 2019


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