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whatdaheck



Joined: 24 Jan 2006
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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:33 am    Post subject: He laughs like fool? Reply with quote
Hey There!
I need to know which one of the following is correct. Please let me know soon as you can.
1. He laughs like a fool does.
Or
2. He laughs like a fool.
Or
3. He luaghs as afool laughs.
Thanking you in advance,
Maham
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pinenut



Joined: 16 Feb 2006
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Location: Illinois, U.S.A.
PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:49 am    Post subject: Re: He laughs like fool? Reply with quote
whatdaheck wrote:
Hey There!
I need to know which one of the following is correct. Please let me know soon as you can.
1. He laughs like a fool does.
Or
2. He laughs like a fool.
Or
3. He luaghs as afool laughs.
Thanking you in advance,
Maham


He laughs like a fool. 'like' is a preposition, which is followed by a noun group.

He laughs as a fool does. 'as' is a conjuction, which is followed by a clause.
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whatdaheck



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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:51 pm    Post subject: Which one should I consider right? Reply with quote
Hey pinenut Exclamation
Which one should I consider right then? When both are given, which should be chosen? Confused
Please, let me know soon as you can.
Thanks.
Maham.
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pinenut



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PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:31 am    Post subject: Re: Which one should I consider right? Reply with quote
whatdaheck wrote:
Hey pinenut Exclamation
Which one should I consider right then? When both are given, which should be chosen? Confused
Please, let me know soon as you can.
Thanks.
Maham.


#2 is the correct answer.
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whatdaheck



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PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hey pinenut!
U mean "He laughs as a fool does" is correct? Right?
Thanks.
Very Happy
Maham.
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PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2006 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
whatdaheck wrote:
Hey pinenut!
U mean "He laughs as a fool does" is correct? Right?
Thanks.
Very Happy
Maham.


No.

2. He laughs like a fool.

This is the correct answer.
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