English Learning Class

••Like / as•••

•Meaning: similar to, the same as
• “Like” is preposition, followed by
-noun
-pronoun (like me)
-ing (like walking)
•we use “as” (=in the same way) before subject +verb:
-You should have done it as I showed you.
( = the way I found it)
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1. “As” can also be preposition, but the meaning is different from “like”.
- Casey is the manager. As the manager, she has to make many important decisions.
(As the manager = in her position as the manager)
2. As (preposition)= in the position of, in the form of,..
- A few years ago I worked as a bus driver.

»for / since «

1. Use “for” + duration of time
Example: for five hours, for thirty years

2. Use “since” + beginning time
Example: since 1975, since January