Like vs. As

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Lifetron: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 308; Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:51 amFollowed by: 3 members; Thanked: 16 times

by Lifetron » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:12 am

OG 12 Sentence correction Q9

Like the idolization accorded the BrontÃ«s and
Brownings, James Joyce and Virginia Woolf are often
subjected to the kind of veneration that blurs the
distinction between the artist and the human being.

(A) Like the idolization accorded the BrontÃ«s and
Brownings,
(B) As the BrontÃ«s' and Brownings' idolization,
(C) Like that accorded to the BrontÃ«s and Brownings,
(D) As it is of the BrontÃ«s and Brownings,
(E) Like the BrontÃ«s and Brownings,

OA E

Explanation why B is wrong - The conjunction 'as' may introduce a clause but
not a phrase

I know that 'Like' can't be used with a clause !

But, I remember reading that 'As' can introduce a clause or a phrase. Is that right ?

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by spark » Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:47 pm

Yes, "as" has several different uses. It can introduce a phrase or a clause. For example:

Clause
As I walked to school, I enjoyed the crisp morning air.

"I walked to school" is a clause because it contains a subject ("I") and a verb ("walked").

Phrase
As governor of the province, he had the power to pardon criminals.

The words "governor of the province" constitute a noun phrase.

Both "like" and "as" can also be used in comparisons.

In comparisons, "like" and "unlike" are used to compare two nouns.

Like strawberries, blueberries can be used to make jam.

I am as thrilled about the mission as they are.

(Also, notice the pronoun case - "I am as thrilled about the mission as them" would be incorrect.)

Hope this helps! Good luck!

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by Nachiket » Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:35 pm

gughanbose wrote:OG 12 Sentence correction Q9

Like the idolization accorded the BrontÃ«s and
Brownings, James Joyce and Virginia Woolf are often
subjected to the kind of veneration that blurs the
distinction between the artist and the human being.

(A) Like the idolization accorded the BrontÃ«s and
Brownings,
(B) As the BrontÃ«s' and Brownings' idolization,
(C) Like that accorded to the BrontÃ«s and Brownings,
(D) As it is of the BrontÃ«s and Brownings,
(E) Like the BrontÃ«s and Brownings,

OA E

Explanation why B is wrong - The conjunction 'as' may introduce a clause but
not a phrase

I know that 'Like' can't be used with a clause !

But, I remember reading that 'As' can introduce a clause or a phrase. Is that right ?

"Like" Is used to compare nouns/noun phrase whereas "As" is used to compare verbs/verb phrase. In choice B, "BrontÃ«s' and Brownings' idolization" is a noun phrase and therefore "As" cannot be used in this context.

Hope that helps !!

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