CHAPTER VIII.
OF CONJUNCTIONS
Vulgarisms.[141]—Every educated person is expected to know the correct use of the following words:—
Like, as.—In good use like is never a conjunction, and therefore it cannot be used instead of as to introduce a clause. It is incorrect to say, "Walk like I walk," but one may say, "He walks like me," or "He looks like his grandfather."[142]
Except, without, unless.—Except, which was originally a past-participle, was once in good use as a conjunction; but in modern use it has been displaced as a conjunction by unless, and is now a preposition only. We may say, "All went except me," but we may not say, "Except you go with me, I will stay at home." Another word not in good use as a conjunction, but often heard instead of "unless," is without.
[141] "Foundations," p. 152.
[142] See page 109.
EXERCISE LXXXVI.
Insert the proper word in each blank:—
Like, as.