You know, it's funny -- of all the things that people ask about in class, I think that the difference between LIKE and AS is the easiest to explain -- but no one seems to do it! So here's a Doceri video explaining the difference between the two words.
If you're a current STOP SPANGLISH student, send me an e-mail and I'll send you an exercise to help you practice this.
Showing posts with label conjunctions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label conjunctions. Show all posts
12.07.2012
Watch your "but".
Be very careful how often you say "BUT" in conversation in English:
"It's a nice day out today."
"Yes, but...the sky is very blue."
-- or --
"Gonzalo works as an engineer."
"Yes, but, he speaks English."
BUT is a conjunction that shows contrast. In Spanish, pero can be used to bring together ideas. In English, BUT is not used to connect ideas: it's used to show that one thing is not the same as another.
If you use BUT too much when you talk, it can sound like you are continually disagreeing with the other person.
"It's a nice day out today."
"Yes, but...the sky is very blue."
-- or --
"Gonzalo works as an engineer."
"Yes, but, he speaks English."
BUT is a conjunction that shows contrast. In Spanish, pero can be used to bring together ideas. In English, BUT is not used to connect ideas: it's used to show that one thing is not the same as another.
- He owns a really nice house but he doesn't have a lot of money in his bank account.
- He's allergic to peanuts but he really likes peanut butter.
- Tyson loves the movies but he rarely goes to the cinema.
If you use BUT too much when you talk, it can sound like you are continually disagreeing with the other person.
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