Redkokateri par predlogov povzroča toliko preglavic, kot to počneta LIKE in AS, čeprav so pravila zelo jasna, kdaj uporabljati prvega in kdaj drugega. A ne bo škodilo, če jih ponovimo.
LIKE (V VLOGI PREDLOGA)
- je uporabljen pred samostalnikom ali zaimkom
- izraža dejstvo, da sta dve stvari podobni, da funkcionirata oziroma se obnašata na enak način
It looks like it is going to snow.
The hero feels like he is the most powerful human being on earth.
He looks like he has had a difficult night.
In his job he works like a slave.
The children swim like fish.
The boy runs like a gazzele.
I slept like a baby.
LIKE (V VLOGI VEZNIKA)
- je lahko v pogovornem jeziku včasih uporabljen kot veznik
- stoji pred drugim delom stavka ali predložno frazo
No body acts like he does.
Like I said before, I’m happy.
AS (V VLOGI PREDLOGA)
- je uporabljen pred samostalnikom, lahko tudi zaimkom
- nanaša se na izražanje funkcije, službe oziroma vloge, ki jo ima neka oseba ali za rabo nečesa
My father worked as an accountant. (služba)
Caroline was employed as a teacher. (služba)
As your father, I feel responsible for you. (vloga)
He used a saucer as an ashtray. (raba)
He used his shoe as a hammer. (raba)
AS (V VLOGI VEZNIKA)
- lahko včasih kot veznik združuje dva stavka
- lahko nadomešča drug veznik (ki je spodaj v oklepaju)
It’s very expensive, as you know.
He won the election, as was expected.
The phone rang as I was watching television. (=while)
Tired as he was he still finished the race.(=although)
We left the room as it was. (=the way in which)
Julie may need help as she is new to the job. (=because)
POMEMBNO!
Primerjajmo spodnja dva stavka.
I am your friend and as your friend I advise you to be careful.
(=moja vloga kot tvoj prijatelj je, da te posvarim)
I don’t know you, but like your friend I advise you to be careful.
(=nisem tvoj prijatelj, toda moje mnenje je isto kot mnenje prijatelja, v tem pogledu sem enak kot tvoj prijatelj)
