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by Jim@StratusPrep » Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:15 pm
as is correct. Generally, you should use as when the word in question is a conjunction.
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by GMAT Kolaveri » Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:02 pm
silus151 wrote:I'm confident that I will be an asset to my classmates, as they will be to me.

What should i use here as or like please help.
Rule:

Use "like" if no verb follows
Use "as" if a verb is present in the clause
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by nailGmat2012 » Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:04 pm
Like Silus151, I will be an asset to my classmates.

I'm confident that I will be an asset to my classmates, as they will be to me.
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