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by jsasipriya » Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:59 am
In Turkey, coffee is traditionally drunk very strong, much as the French do.

much as the French do
much like the French do
much as it is by the French
much as it is in France
much like it is in France
OA D

E is incorrect because of the clause "it is in France" after like. Is this reason correct? Can someone confirm this? Or is there any other reason?
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by selango » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:08 am
The answer narrows down to D and E.

Like is used to compare Nouns.

As is used to compare Actions.

Note that "drinking" is compared here.So "As" is used.

If the sentence compares bw turkey and frence people,then like must be used.

Hope this clarify.
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by uwhusky » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:50 am
selango wrote:The answer narrows down to D and E.

Like is used to compare Nouns.

As is used to compare Actions.

Note that "drinking" is compared here.So "As" is used.

If the sentence compares bw turkey and frence people,then like must be used.

Hope this clarify.
To be little more specific on what you said, "as" can be used to compare clauses, but it can also be used to compare nouns.
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by Patrick_GMATFix » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:20 am
Selango is correct. In comparisons, 'as' can only introduce clauses. It cannot be used to introduce nouns or noun phrases.

Incorrect: Coffee is drunk in Turkey like it is drunk in France
Correct: Coffee is drunk in Turkey as it is drunk in France

Because we are comparing clauses, 'as' is necessary. In general, when the like/as split is immediately before a preposition, 'as' is better.

Incorrect: Under Mike's leadership, like under John's, there was a lot of chaos.
Correct: Under Mike's leadership, as under John's, there was a lot of chaos.

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by kvcpk » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:27 am
Patrick_GMATFix wrote:Selango is correct. In comparisons, 'as' can only introduce clauses. It cannot be used to introduce nouns or noun phrases.

Incorrect: Coffee is drunk in Turkey like it is drunk in France
Correct: Coffee is drunk in Turkey as it is drunk in France

Because we are comparing clauses, 'as' is necessary. In general, when the like/as split is immediately before a preposition, 'as' is better.

Incorrect: Under Mike's leadership, like under John's, there was a lot of chaos.
Correct: Under Mike's leadership, as under John's, there was a lot of chaos.

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by uwhusky » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:29 am
Shoot, you're right, Patrick. I misunderstood the usage of "preposition as" with noun and noun phrases.
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