I haven’t posted one of these in a while and I just found an old note of mine about using Like.
Do you use Like too often when describing things?
by Janice Seagraves
If you’re like me you probably use Like too often than you like to admit when you describe things in your writing. It’s important not to over use the same words of phrases in your writing.
Why?
Because using the same words or phrases can sound like lazy writing, and we don’t want our writing to sound lazy. We want our writing to sound dynamic and active.
Example: He was round and puffy like a marshmallow.
Better: He was round and puffy and resembled a marshmallow.
Here are a few words that you can use instead of like:
Almost
As if
Seemed to sense
Akin to
Such as
Similar to
Approximating
Resembling
In the vein of
Thank you for the great lesson.
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Thank you, Savannah. 🙂
Janice~
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Short and sweet. Thanks, Janice.
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Hi James,
I’m glad you liked it. 😀
Janice~
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Its funny that there was quite a bit of pages dedicated for this topic. I am glad it is here because I say “like” toooooooooo much as well!
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Hi DePaul,
It’s an easy habit to make, but just be onguard with it in your writing.
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