fy"> BrE probably: ambulance will be too late, as like as not [11; 936].
Like as conjunction.
1) in the same way as. Some people consider this use to be incorrect: one else can score goals like he can! [11; 936] t talk to me like you talk to a child [11; 936].
) like I say/said - spoken used when you are repeating sth that you have already said: I said, I don t mind helping out on the day [11 ; 936].
) informal as if. Some people think that this use is not correct English: looked at me like I was mad [11; 936]. p align="justify"> Like as adjective (only before noun) formal
) similar in some way: second dispute was sorted out in a like manner [11; 936]. get on well together because they are of the like mind [11; 936].
) be like to do sth. - Old use to be likely to do sth
like used after a noun to say that something is similar to or typical of the noun: jelly-like substance, childlike simplicity, ladylike behaviour [11; 936].
Likelihood
) the degree to which something can reasonably be expected to happen; probability: a seatbelt will reduce the likelihood of serious injury in a car accident [11; 936].
) in all likelihood almost certainly: I refused, it would in all likelihood mean I d lose my job [11; 936].
Morphological syncretism of В«likeВ» component
В«LikeВ» constructions.
According to Cambridge English Grammar, like is used when we compare one thing or person with another. The word like means similar to something, the same.dog is very intelligent. It is like a human [2; 55]. Is raining again. I hate weather like this [2; 55]. Is a preposition s why it is followed by noun, pronoun, or - ing.can also say like (someone/something) - ing.sound like a baby crying [2; 55]., would like with infinitive. In infinitive constructions like is followed by ing form.don t like people shouting at me [2; 56]. Matter how we say - I like doing or I like to do: like getting up early orlike to get up early [2; 56]. we use I like doing when like means В«enjoyВ». you like cooking? (= Do you enjoy it?) [2; 56] don t like driving. (= I don t enjoy it?) [2; 56]. Like doesn t mean enjoy we use I like to do . I like to do something.mean that to do something will be right [16; 754]. Like to wash my hair twice a week. (But it doesn t mean that I like to d...
