Like

[notmyname216]

Like humans apes walk.

I believe the following is true about the sentence above:

1. "Like" can not be a noun since "humans" and "apes" are nouns
2. "Like" can not be a adjective since "humans apes" is not a compund noun.
3. "Like" can not be a adverb since "humans" is a noun.
4. "like" can not be a verb since "walk" is the verb.

Why can "Like" not be a interjection?
Is it because "humans" is a plural noun?

This means "like" must be a preposition.
Is this analysis correct?

[Temico]

Like humans apes walk.

You don't have to go the roundabout way. The sentence "Like humans(,) apes walk." is actually, "Apes walk like humans."

Grammatical analysis of the above sentence:
Apes----n. subject
walk-----verb
like----preposition
humans ------ n. object of the preposition.

[notmyname216]

So then why is "like" not a interjection in that sentence?

[Temico]

So then why is "like" not a interjection in that sentence?

Can you tell me a reason why it is an "interjection"??

[mykwyner]

I think that, in this instance, like is an adjective meaning bearing a resemblence or similarity to.

[notmyname216]

Temico, I know that "like" is not being used as an interjection in that sentence. What I want to know is HOW do I know this?

[Temico]

I know that "like" is not being used as an interjection in that sentence.

notinmyname, can you give a sentence example where "like" is used as an interjection?

Please read the site << http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/dur.../gramch26.html >> Chapter 26. Prepositions

Roll down to the preposition "like" and you will see the following explanations and examples:-
quote:

Like
1. Resembling: That looks like him.
2. Appearing possible: It looks like rain.
3. Be in a suitable mood for: I feel like going swimming.

[notmyname216]

StillLearning, can you give a sentence example where "like" is used as an interjection?

Temico, Here is one:

He was, like, gorgeous.

[Temico]

He was, like, gorgeous.

"Interjection" I see none, but improper sentence I see one, I am sad to say.

How about this:-

Q: Why did you blast her?
A: She was .....umm...er......talking bull. ( "ummm" and "erh" express hesitation and are considered "interjections")
<< http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/interjections.htm >>

[notmyname216]

"Interjection" I see none, but improper sentence I see one, I am sad to say.

I got that example from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Here is the complete reference:
3 b -- used interjectionally in informal speech often to emphasize a word or phrase (as in "He was, like, gorgeous") or for an apologetic, vague, or unassertive effect (as in "I need to, like, borrow some money")