Question

1645 2 She spoke very loudly like I was deaf. She spoke very loudly [[like]] I was deaf. as if The use of like to mean 'as if' is very informal and is usually regarded as non-standard.

Accepted Answer

like ✗ She spoke very loudly as if I was deaf. She spoke very loudly [[as if]] I was deaf. like | as if

Idx	1645
Keyword	like
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	She spoke very loudly like I was deaf.
Correct Sentence	She spoke very loudly as if I was deaf.
Cloze Error Sentence	She spoke very loudly [[like]] I was deaf.
Cloze Sentence	She spoke very loudly [[as if]] I was deaf.
Cloze Answer	as if
Choices	like \| as if
Explanation	The use of like to mean 'as if' is very informal and is usually regarded as non-standard.

Spoke Loudly I Deaf Informal Regarded Non Standard