SC: Though Frank Lloyd Wright is best remembered

[ShriramC110]

Hi Tim,

Does That always have a singular antecedent??

Thanks

[tim]

Not at all:

There are many birds that fly south for the winter.

[CrystalSpringston]

Hi Instructor,
In regards to the usage of "like" and "such as", it is explained in the CAT that "like" is incorrect because the Guggenheim is a specific example and the use of "such as" would be more appropriate to introduce examples.

Could you pls help to give me a detailed explanation(better with examples) on the distinction between them? I took the 2 words both correct for this question, but obviously I missed something here.

And what about "including"? Can it replace the " such as " here?

Thank you

[Chelsey Cooley]

Here's a rule of thumb:

like = similar to
such as = for example

If you say 'museums like the Guggenheim', you're talking about other museums, which have something in common with the Guggenheim. But you're not talking about the Guggenheim itself.

If you say 'museums such as the Guggenheim', you're talking about some group of museums which includes, among others, the Guggenheim.

---

She plays many instruments like the cello = She plays many instruments which are similar to the cello (maybe she plays the violin, or the guitar?) This is a very odd sentence grammatically, because it's unlikely that it represents what you're actually trying to say.

She plays many instruments, such as the cello = She plays many instruments, and one of those specific instruments is the cello. That's what you're probably trying to say, if you say a sentence like this.

[CrystalSpringston]

Here's a rule of thumb:

like = similar to
such as = for example

If you say 'museums like the Guggenheim', you're talking about other museums, which have something in common with the Guggenheim. But you're not talking about the Guggenheim itself.

If you say 'museums such as the Guggenheim', you're talking about some group of museums which includes, among others, the Guggenheim.

---

She plays many instruments like the cello = She plays many instruments which are similar to the cello (maybe she plays the violin, or the guitar?) This is a very odd sentence grammatically, because it's unlikely that it represents what you're actually trying to say.

She plays many instruments, such as the cello = She plays many instruments, and one of those specific instruments is the cello. That's what you're probably trying to say, if you say a sentence like this.

Hi Chelsey, Thanks . It helps.
Could I replace such as with including here?

[Chelsey Cooley]

You sure could!