Why do people use like in sentences?
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Like ZOIKES! Tossin' you a snack, Scoob!
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Actually, the occasional 'u' does not bother me. It's when they use these contractions for *every single word* in a sentence. Now that is annoying. I dont even bother with those questions, i simply am not going to take my time to translate what you wrote, when it can be spent more effectively somewhere else. \n\nDoesn't it take more effort to construct a "sentence" like that, than just writing the whole thing out properly?\n\nI think that those people are just trying *too* hard to look, i dont know - cool to their friends? cool to eveyone else? to look like they're internet wizzes?
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The old rule used to be to never use it. And many people followed the rule, whether or not it made sense.\n\nBut with the advent of e-mail and computers more people are writing, the old rule is no longer as dictatorial, and variations are permitted.\n\nRealistically, the more formal your writing needs to be, the less you should use "but" or "and" to start a sentence. There's usually a clearer way to get your point across. I work in technical writing and shy away from it on the job as a matter of course.\n\nBut in more creative writing and/or informal writing (such as journaling or letter writing or posting things on Yahoo Answers!), I think it's perfectly acceptable to start a sentence with "but" or "and."  \n\nUsually it is used for give "flavor" to the text, to give it some life and personality. And it forces people to pause or breathe where you'd like them to, when they read your text "mentally" in their mind. You're not just relaying information, you're trying to make your reader feel certain things, and such constructions are one tool to do that. \n\nBut I suppose it's really up to you.
727597
Have someone you know help you form a full sentence and use correct punctuation...I don't have a clue what the hell you just tried to ask!
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It's actually quoted as an example even in the Oxford Dictionary. They say it's spoken English and used instead of "why". I agree with those who think it's not excellent English, but you know, use sometimes is sovereign and creates rules of its own!
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Written is worse, especially on a computer, where it stays in cyberspace forever to haunt you.  I was doing some research for work the other day, and found an article I had written six years ago, and how it read wasn't what I meant.\n\nPlus, it is difficult to express sarcasm or inflection with written words, and in theory, one could have time to organize one's thoughts and proofread before committing words to paper.
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It drives me nuts.  The use of proper grammar shows intellect, thoughtfulness and the clear-headed ability to communicate effectively.  It also shows that someone is not lazy with the language.  When I am reading profiles of women on online dating sites, their ability to use proper grammar, punctuation, etc. is my first selection point.\n\nI only condone improper grammar from Ali G., who is a very bright, Cambridge-educated guy who pretends to speak like a buffoon - and is hysterically funny!
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because sometimes those words are not exact quotes.  Sometimes the words in [] are only implied.  for example if you saw "i loved [the cast].  they were great to work with"...  the actual quote may have been "i loved them.  they were great to work with"
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No. They are two completely different phrases.\n\nYou would say 'Does somebody like this book?' to a group of people. By using 'somebody' you are inferring that there is a group of 'somebody's from which an answer may be selected.\n\n'Does anybody like this book' is asking a question about people in general. Is there anyone out there who likes this book? Anybody is not a definite statement; it is used to refer to a large, uncertain group, not a certain group as somebody is.\n\nFor example, if you were speaking to someone about a party, and you said 'Did you hear that so-and-so was sick?' They could respond 'Yeah, somebody told me that.' The 'somebody' can be attributed to an unknown person in a specific group. You could not use 'anybody' in that situation.\n\nSometimes, the two are interchangable, when the group is particularly large. 'Can somebody hear me?' is referring to a person who would be within range. 'Can anybody hear me?' would be a general request for help. But just because either word can be used doesn't mean they are always interchangable.
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What is the context? Usually, it is just a decoration for the word. In certain instances, it could be the code to insert a smiley, like ((*sad*)).
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The word 'like' and 'totally' inserted in every sentence at least once.\n\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\n\nLike it was like totally awesome.\n\nAnd he was like, 'It's like totally amazing!'\n\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\n\nEw, that makes the hairs stand up!
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This might be less specifically useful, but really helpful in the long run:  The easiest way to write these kinds of sentences is to look the words up in a dictionary or thesaurus and put together a sentence that makes sense with simpler words.\n\nFor example:  jubilant is similar to happy.  It might be easier to come up with a way to use happy in a sentence than jubilant.\n\nGood luck with the rest.
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How Love Works:\n\nhttp://people.howstuffworks.com/love.htm\n\nRemember, words are just labels.  People say "like" when they mean they feel good about something, and "love" when they feel they need it somehow, that their life would be less if it was gone. \n\n"I like this breakfast cereal"\n"I love chocolate!"\n\nA lot of people actually love their friends, but most people don't use the word "love" that way until they have experienced romantic love, so that they're sure of the difference.
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there are a lot of differrences. Written alguage usually can have more complex sentence structures and less slang.
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Using dictionary.com, like means, bearing a resemblance to something. For instance, in that example, John would RESEMBLE Mark, but he wouldn't BE Mark in that movie.\n\nAs is just plain and simple being that person. John would be PLAYING that person. As is pronounced kind of like "az", like the A in apple.\n\nas :\n1. to the same degree, amount, or extent; similarly; equally: I don't think it's as hot and humid today as it was yesterday.  \n2. for example; for instance: Some flowers, as the rose, require special care.  \n3. thought to be or considered to be: the square as distinct from the rectangle; the church as separate from the state.  \n\nlike :\n1. of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.: I cannot remember a like instance.  \n2. corresponding or agreeing in general or in some noticeable respect; similar; analogous: drawing, painting, and like arts.  \n3. bearing resemblance.  \n\nHope that helps.
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Anything with as or like is not a metaphor. Those are similes. Metaphors are "the wind was his friend; the clouds were the giant's pillows"   they compare two things without using as or like.
777002
Why do people have such horrible grammar?