As if, as though, as, the way and like
We use as if/as though to say what a situation seems like
It looks as if/as though I was dying
We can use a past tense with a present meaning this shoes that a comparison is unreal.
She looks as if/as though she’s rich. (Perhaps she is)
He talks as if/as though he is rich. (He is not rich)
You look as though/as if you know each other
Why is she looking at me as if she knows me? I’ve never seen her before
He talks as if/as though he was rich (formal)
Like is used instead of as if/as though epically American English, this is considered incorrect in formal style.
Its look like its going to rain
He sat there smiling like it was his birthday
Like Jane, I don’t smoke We don’t smoke
I don’t smoke, like Jane I don’t smoke but Jan yes
A comparison with as /like after negative clause refers only to the positive part comparison with as/like before a negative clauses refers to the whole clause
Grammar Focus
Relative pronouns in defining relative clauses
Relative pronouns (who, which, that) introduce relative clauses. They modify that noun that precedes them. In the sentence,” the woman who is behind him on the exercise bike is his wife”, who is behind him on the exercise bike distinguishes (defines) his wife from a woman this clause is necessary or defining, so it can’t be omitted who, which, that can function as subject or objects of but not the subject
The actor who stared in those movies is very talented (necessary to define
Tom Cruse, who started in the movie, is very talented. (Extra information
The first paragraph or introduction contains thesis statement (which is often places at the end of the paragraph and same comments and observation
The body which includes the supporting paragraph gives background information and details
The last paragraph r conclusion relates the writers felling back to the thesis statement
Down to->Dependent on, Due to, the success is down to the new
Drop out->Give up normal education or work for an unconventional lifestyle
Dweeb->Fool, Stupid person
Fave-> abbreviation for favorite
Fink->Dishonest, Disloyal person
Flip->to react very emotionally or excitedly. When I heard the song, I just flipped
Hunk->masculine, attractive man
Into-> interested in: His into music
Laid back-> calm, relaxed
Legless-> drunk
The main man-> the most important person
Make over->complete transformation) of appearance, character, etc)
Mega-(prefix) extremely e.g mega_ Rich/famous/stare/store/star
Motor-mouth->someone who talks all the time
Name of the game-> the nature of business. The basic purpose or reason
Nerd-> foolish, boring person
Off ones trolly-> mad, crazy
Play it by ear-> make descion
Depending on what happens: our plans depend on the weather. Well play everything by ear
Reckon->think: I reckon it’ll rain soon
Role model-> an example to others
Seriously-> extremly, seriously rich, seriously drunk, seriously famous
Shoot the breeze-> chat
You have no optical but to go/continue
چاره ای جز رفتن نداری
He was refused employment
به او کار ندادند
Reduced to writing
به کاغذ آوردن
Reduced to poverty
به گدایی انداختن
Reduced to obedience
مطیع کردن
I don’t feel like working
حال کار کردن ندارم
I shall command and you shall obey
من فرمان می دهم و شما اطاعت خواهید کرد
Limmer
ناقلا