Weekly Lesson

Confusing words:  Like/as/as if/as though

Complete the following sentences using like, as, as if or as though:

1. Michael Douglas looks just _________ his father, Kirk Douglas.
   
   
2. I often use my mobile phone __________ an alarm clock.
   
   
3. Mike is in such a bad mood! I hate it when he’s __________ this.
   
   
4. ________ the manager, he has to make a lot of difficult decisions.
   
   
5. It sounds _________ there’s a party in the flat upstairs.
   
   
6. I’ve never tried sushi, what’s it __________?
   
   
7. Jim is a DJ and he uses his garage __________ a recording studio.
   
   
8. How about buying mum something nice, ________ a necklace.
   
   
9. I heard the phone ring _________ I was leaving.
   
   
10. It’s very cloudy today. It looks ___________ it’s going to rain.

LIKE
Like (preposition) = similar to, the same as, e.g. He’s very like his father
Like = for example, e.g. Some sports, like boxing, can be quite violent.
What’s … like? – When asking someone to describe something, e.g. What’s Irish food like?

AS
As = in the position/role of, in the form of, for the purpose of e.g. As your father, I decide what is best for you.
As = at the same time as, e.g. We saw Cristiano Ronaldo as we left the stadium

AS IF/ AS THOUGH
As if/as though = to say how something/someone looks, sounds or feels
            e.g. He looks as if he’s about to cry.
                   I feel as though I’ve been walking for hours.
                   It sounds as if a train is coming.
In informal/spoken English we use ‘like’ instead of as if/as though

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