| Element | FORM: LINKING VERB + 'LIKE' OR 'SIMILAR TO' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | comparatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use linking verbs + 'like' or 'similar to'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Some people have told me that I look like a pop star when I wear it. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; French; Pass) First he heard a disconcerting noise that sounded like a gun shot and then he saw a man running away holding a gun. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Spanish - European; Pass) It smelled like roses. (German, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008) Everything seemed tiny and small from above and I felt like a bird. (Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Farsi; Pass) Your story is similar to my last dream. (Poland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Polish; Pass) The weather is sunny and hot, it's similar to Valencia's weather. (Spanish - European, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2001) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | There are examples with 'be like' at A2 and then a broadening of use with other linking verbs at B1. |
