[etni] Question about similes

  • From: Rena Spolter <renaspolter@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Etni <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2017 16:49:33 +0200

A student asked me today how one chooses between using "like" or "as" in a
simile. For example, "she runs as fast as a cheetah" or "she runs fast,
like a cheetah". Any answers?
Thanks,
Rena


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