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In the English language, the word like has a very flexible range of uses, ranging from conventional to non-standard. It can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, particle, conjunction, hedge, interjection, and quotative.
Like is one of the words in the English language that can introduce a simile (a stylistic device comparing two dissimilar ideas) as in, "He plays like Okocha". It can also be used in non-simile comparisons such as, "He has a toy like hers".
Like is often used in place of the subordinating conjunction as, or as if. Examples:
Many people became aware of the two options in 1954, when a famous ad campaign for Winston cigarettes introduced the slogan "Winston tastes good — like a cigarette should." The slogan was criticized for its usage by prescriptivists, the "as" construction being considered more proper. Winston countered with another ad, featuring a woman with greying hair in a bun who insists that ought to be "Winston tastes good as a cigarette should" and is shouted down by happy cigarette smokers asking "What do you want — good grammar or good taste?"
It's easier to tell you that I wouldn't be, anywhere than in your arms.
Anywhere in the world than at this time and at this moment.
But if you weren't so good at giving me away.
Sooner you'd be out that door.
Sooner you'd be out that door.
Finding your reason.
And its not like I'd be missing you.
You've done too many wrongs many wrongs wrongs.
But it's not like it's unusual to want with.
Too much like.
You don't even realize that your love is so jaded.
And everytime I try to tell myself im wrong.
You come with hits and misses of other days and other ways where we shone.
Where we knew how to shine.
And it's not like I'd be missing you.
You've done too many wrongs many wrongs wrongs.
But it's not like it's unusual to want with.
Too much like.
But it's not like I'd be missing you.
Done too many wrongs many wrongs wrongs.
But it's not like it's unusual to want with.