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As if, like and as
As if:
We use as if to make comparisons.
We use as if to talk about an imaginary situation that may not be true but that is likely or possible.
-It looks as if they've had a shock.
Like:
In informal English, like can be used in a similar way to as if, though it is not always considered correct in formal contexts.
-It felt like it could snow at any minute.
As:
We use as with a noun to refer to the role or purpose of a person or thing.
-I worked as a waiter when I was a student. Most of us did.
NOT: I worked like a waiter......
We don't use as + noun to mean "similar to". We use like + noun.
-It's almost like a real beach, but it's actually artificial.
NOT: It's almost as a real beach .......
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