compare two things using "like" or "as"

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compare two things using "like" or "as"(
kuhm
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thihngz
 
yu
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zihng
 
layk
 
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. compara dos cosas usando "like" o "as"
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Compare two things using "like" or "as." - The boat was as big as a house.Compara dos cosas usando "like" o "as". - The boat was as big as a house.
b. compare dos cosas usando "like" o "as"
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
The following exercise is on comparatives. Compare two things using "like" or "as."El siguiente ejercicio trata de los comparativos. Compare dos cosas usando "like" o "as".
a. comparen dos cosas usando "like" o "as"
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
We're going to practice using similes. Compare two things using "like" or "as."Vamos a practicar el uso de los símiles. Comparen dos cosas usando "like" o "as".
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. comparar dos cosas usando "like" o "as"
If you compare two things using "like" or "as", that's called a simile.Si comparas dos cosas usando "like" o "as", eso se llama símil.
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