Difference between Like and As - English Lesson via Skype

Difference between Like and As - English Lesson via Skype Difference between Like and As is one of the common mistakes made by ESL students. So if youre planning to take English proficiency tests in the near future, you will find this post useful.You can either watch a short video lesson or scroll down and read the transcript below.There is also a short quiz at the end to help you better remember the difference between Like and As. Difference between Like and As - Transcript Hi there and welcome to this video and our Channel.This is Harry from englishlessonviaskype.com and youre really really welcome.Today were going to talk about the difference between LIKE and AS.They often get confused, so hopefully by the end of this video youll understand the differences and how to use them a little better.And as always, Ill give you some examples as we go through it.Were using LIKE when were talking about something that is similar to or the same as. Okay. Often we use it when were comparing people. Okay.This boy, he is like his father. He is like hisgrandfather.He is like his older brother.So he is similar to them or the same as them in terms of perhaps his stature, his build, his looks, his characteristics.Hes not exactly the same, of course, but he just looks like or acts like or behaves like them.Somebody lives in an amazing house. Big, grand, spacious.Oh this house is like a castle. Its not literally or exactly a castle. It doesnt have parapets and a drawbridge , of course. But its big and its spacious and expensive so somebody can say:Wow, what a house! It looks like a castle.Okay. So when were using like we dont mean its exactly the same. Were using it as an example of an exaggeration and its just to give it some sort of emphasis. Okay.For example, if were going to a disco and were going for dance on the floor and we say to our friends:Be really careful, that floor is very slippery. Its like dancing on ice.Now, youre not literally dancing on ice but the floor slippery so your legs are going in all directions so its like dancing on ice.You look out the window and the weather is really cold. For example, this morning when I woke up it was actually snowing and its the 14th of April and snowing.   I said:Wow, I hate weather like this!Meaning cold, not so so warm, a little dark, overcast, particularly at a time of the year when youre expecting warmer weather. Ok.  So when we use LIKE its as a preposition, its always followed by a noun so that s one way you will recognise it.Its like a castle.Like dancing on ice. Always followed by a noun. Okay.Hes like his father.He is like his grandfather. Difference between Like and As Don't keep this to yourself, tell the world: When we use AS we usually use it before the subject and a verb. So this is how you will recognise AS.For example:Please leave everything as it   was.Please leave everything as it was.It is the subject. Was is the verb.Please do it as I showed you.So if youre helping somebody at work and theyre looking for some help and you help them for example with their spreadsheet youll say:Please do it as I have showed you.So I is the subject. Have showed is the verb.So immediately you can recognise when you use AS.When we want to use AS also as a preposition? Well, we usually use it when were talking about real things.So he worked during the summer as a laborer.Ok. So its exactly that thats the work he had. He worked as a laborer.He worked as a sales assistant in the garage.Exactly the job he had as a sales assistant in the garage.When he left university he worked as a doctor in the medical centre. So as a doctor. That was literally his job.He worked as a teacher.As a teacher, as a banker, so al ways using asto describe exactly what they did and its very relevant when we we talk about peoples work.Okay. Its important to understand those differences.So LIKE similar to the SAME AS always followed by a noun.And then when were using AS it is always followed by subject and the verb.And when were talking about the preposition, usually were telling people exactly what it is.So LIKE its similar to but obviously not the same.Like a castle so theres a slight exaggeration there.But as a waiter, as a doctor then there are no exaggerations, exactly the way it was intended.Okay. So thats to describe the difference between like and as.And hopefully youve got an understanding how to recognise them and how to use them.We would really love it if youcan join us on www.englishlessonviaskype.com and as always please subscribe to our Channel.Make sure you hit the bell that they the notification button because this in this way you will be notified when theres a new video waiting for you.We have six online English language courses.Yes, six English language courses waiting for you thereand theres a discount coupon in the description below so youll be able to find something that suits you and this includes the most recent course that weve launched.Which is 73 Common Mistakes that people make in learning English. This is   really helpful for you.Thanks again for watching and join us again soon. Difference between Like and As - Quiz