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Should I use like or as?
Message from butikus posted on 15-03-2009 at 16:12:52
Hello,
I really don't undestand this sentence:
'During the war this hotel was used AS a hospital.'
Why 'as'?
Thanks for your answers.
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Edited by lucile83 on 15-03-2009 16:25
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Edited by lucile83 on 01-05-2009 08:18
Message from butikus posted on 15-03-2009 at 16:12:52
Hello,
I really don't undestand this sentence:
'During the war this hotel was used AS a hospital.'
Why 'as'?
Thanks for your answers.
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Edited by lucile83 on 15-03-2009 16:25
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Edited by lucile83 on 01-05-2009 08:18
Re: Should I use like or as? by brettdallen, posted on 15-03-2009 at 16:19:50
Good afternoon,
In your sentence, "AS" means "In this way". It was not a hospital but people used it as such/this way. So there is not any idea of comparison here.
Hope it's clearer now. Bye!
Re: Should I use like or as? by butikus, posted on 15-03-2009 at 20:01:18
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Edited by lucile83 le 18-03-2009 12:51
Re: Should I use like or as? by niceman4, posted on 18-03-2009 at 12:48:05
hello
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Edited by lucile83 le 18-03-2009 12:50
Re: Should I use like or as? by evergreen, posted on 24-03-2009 at 19:55:30
i think it's the same as:" she has been working as a nurse for 6 years". it means she has been working in capacity as a nurse. or i come here as a student, it means i come to be a student in here but in fact, i'm not a student.i think"as", in this way, doesnt have meaning of comparison.we have a phrase: "in one's capacity as something".for example:to act in one's capacity as a police officer.
hope that help!!!Re: Should I use like or as? by dxwno1, posted on 01-05-2009 at 04:13:50
Sometimes I don't know how to use it either
Re: Should I use like or as? by lucile83, posted on 01-05-2009 at 08:18:19
Hello,
You have got exercises and lessons here:
Lien Internet
Best wishes.
