Like x As

[Emanuelli]

Merry Christmas!!!

Please, I need your help with the words "like" and "as".

I'm going to write the explanation I've already known and then you check if I'm right or wrong.

1. Like - Used when we are comparing. Ex. "You swim like a fish."
Used when you are giving examples: "It's a comfortable room, like the old one."

2. As - Used with the expressions: as always / as usual
and use when we have the structure: subject + verb: Ex: As I always say, As I know, As I did.

Are they right?

I've already heard: "like I said". Why?

Thanks.

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[Gilbert]

Your explanation is absolutely correct (though it may not be complete).

"Like I said" etc. is heavyly used in informal conversation.

[Francois]

heavily

FRC

[Tdol]

burdensomely.

[Gilbert]

Sorry, heavily, of course.