like?

[minnie2007]

I've ft the found out I'm not sure about the correct usage of like/as/such as. For instance:

1. he gave Paul many important teachings becoming like a master to him
or
he gave Paul many important teachings becoming a master to him?

2. he behaved like/as he had never reached the great fame he had.....

3. he had to accept proposals he har repeatedly refused in the past like/such as/as participating in the SUmmer Festival



THANKS A LOT

[Anglika]

Originally Posted by minnie2007

I've ft the found out I'm not sure about the correct usage of like/as/such as. For instance:

1. He gave Paul many important teachings becoming like a master to him
or
he gave Paul many important teachings becoming a master to him?
"He taught Paul many important things/lessons, becoming like a master to him" - This would be a better phrasing. If you wish to keep your own, then insert a comma after "teachings" in the first example. The second is incorrect.


2. he behaved like/as he had never reached the great fame he had..... "as though"

3. he had to accept proposals he har repeatedly refused in the past like/such as/as participating in the SUmmer Festival "like" or "such as" could both be used. Insert a comma after "past"



THANKS A LOT

I would avoid "like" if you possibly can, except where it is absolutely clear that something is similar to something else : "His music is like Mozart's".

[minnie2007]

another doubt:

she often felt (like) being a privilegée

??????
thankyou