MGMAT - Chapter 8 - Comparisons

1. Look for comparison signals: Like, unlike, than, as

2. Parallel structurally and logically

Like vs As

• Like = compare two nouns, pronouns, noun phrases, gerunds (never a clauses or a prepositional phrase)
• Like = as a role or function (example: mathematics AS a creative activity, me AS your boss)

What are clauses again? Clauses contain working verbs such as DID.

• As = compare verbs, clauses, prepositional phrase.

Examples of using AS:

Juggling is a favorite pastime for me, as for you

Comparison signal: As

What is being compared? Preposition phrase: FOR me, FOR you