Macmillan Holdings, LLC. Grammar Girl, Grammar Girl's, QDnow, and Quick and Dirty Tips are all trademarks of Macmillan Holdings, LLC. Today's topic is "like" versus "as." Marton grammar There is a new meaning to "like," namely "to answer". It is constructed with the verb to be. "George told me he heard Jane had a crush on me, and I was like: "Wow, that's cool!" http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=19079#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=19079#Comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:36:31 GMT Kim grammar In response to Bryan's question, I think "running" in this sentence (Swimming is like running) is not a verb. By adding -ing, it became a noun. http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=17865#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=17865#Comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:44:41 GMT Bryan grammar I'm guessing comments on *really* old episodes aren't checked anymore, but just in case. GG, you mention that "like" is to be used when no verb follows, but what about this sentence?: "Swimming is like running, they both require use of the legs!" Should it be: "Swimming is as running..." ??? http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=14356#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=14356#Comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:47:27 GMT Nena grammar Could you please do an episode on the correct use of "like these" and "like this", as in "sentences like these", "questions like this". Thanks!!! http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=14351#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=14351#Comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:36:32 GMT M grammar How do we use " been" in a sentence http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=12406#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=12406#Comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:29:19 GMT Sung grammar Collins Dictionary 7. CONJ Like is sometimes used as a conjunction in order to say that something appears to be the case when it is not. Some people consider this use to be incorrect. On the train up to Waterloo, I felt like I was going on an adventure. as if 8. CONJ Like is sometimes used as a conjunction in order to indicate that something happens or is done in the same way as something else. Some people consider this use to be incorrect. People are strolling, buying ice cream for their children, just like they do every Sunday. http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=11720#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=11720#Comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:00:19 GMT Gina grammar question: what is the correct grammar? "the conversation between... you and me? you and I? you and myself? http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=11711#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=11711#Comments Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:49:31 GMT kd grammar What is the proper way to sign an email or letter when you have multiple degress? Can you list only the last as in MPA or do you need to list all as in BA,MPA? Thanks, ----- -------- http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=994#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=994#Comments Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:03:37 GMT Kevin grammar Thanks for clarifying John. Kevin ----- http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=993#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=993#Comments Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:39:09 GMT John grammar We use "an" before a word beginning with a vowel sound. F begins with a vowel sound: ef. ----- http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=991#Comments http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx?commentid=991#Comments Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:28:49 GMT Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:36:31 GMT http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/like-versus-as.aspx feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Managing Editor) feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Webmaster) en-us