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.
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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John Chorazy
English III Honors and Academic
Pequannock Township High School
973.616.6000
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