Bruce - that's pretty much the approach I took with my students, rather
than getting into too much more at this point. The sometimes subtle
differentiation between *like* and *as* is a tough one for many, let alone
high school juniors. And yet I can find merit for both versions, especially
if the sentence were turned around a bit: "The enduring horror tale *
Frankenstein* was first published anonymously, like some other great
works; etc..."  I also wonder if "as were" is an even more accurate phrase
in either construction: "As were many other great works, the enduring
horror tale..." - "*Frankenstein* was first published anonymously, as were
some other great works..."

Thank you.

John



On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Bruce Despain <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> John,
> You'll have to figure out the collective part, but I have my own opinion.
> For me the sentences belongs in a written work and the preferred phrase is
> introduced with "as with."  The preposition "like" has taken on a distinct
> colloquial flavor, especially in some young people's dialects, where is
> usually serves as a sentence modifier.  I would avoid it in written work.
> Bruce
>
> --- [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
> From: John Chorazy <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Like/as
> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:35:10 -0500
>
> Good afternoon to all.  I'd appreciate your collective comments on the
> following:
>
> "As with (or) Like some other great works, the enduring horror tale
> Frankenstein was first published anonymously; its author, Mary Shelly,
> wrote the novel when she was just nineteen years old."
>
> *As* or *like* here, and why?
>
> Thank you,
>
> John
>
>
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> Pequannock Township High School
> 973.616.6000
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