LIKE idiom

[thapliyalabhi]

A correct sentence has been given as "Matt drives fast cars LIKE his sister.(=both drive fast cars, OR both drive fast cars in the same way)"

I would like to know that, doesn't the sentence here compare fast cars with Matt's sister.
The sentence that I thought could be correct has been given as wrong, that is "Matt drives fast cars LIKE his sister does." meaning
both drive fast cars in the same way.

Please explain.

[RonPurewal]

have you ever seen an official problem containing a construction like this one?
if not, this is a non-issue. (i've never seen this type of construction from gmac; i've only seen "x like y", with x directly before y.)

if you have, please tell which official problem; thanks.

[thapliyalabhi]

have you ever seen an official problem containing a construction like this one?
if not, this is a non-issue. (i've never seen this type of construction from gmac; i've only seen "x like y", with x directly before y.)

if you have, please tell which official problem; thanks.

Hi Ron. I found this type of construction in Manhattan SC guide 4th edition.
Here are various types of constructions:

RIGHT: LIKE his sister, Matt drives fast cars. (= both drive fast cars)
Matt drives fast cars LIKE his sister.
(= both drive fast cars, OR both drive fast cars in the same way)
Matt drives fast cars LIKE his sister's.
(= both drive similar cars; he does not drive his sister's car)


WRONG: Matt drives fast cars LIKE his sister does.

Would like to know your thoughts.

[jlucero]

I looked through the chapter on comparisons and didn't see this example. What page are you referring to?

For what it's worth, I agree with your original point and doubt you'd see something like your original sentence on the GMAT. At the same time, Ron's point still stands. You're far more likely to see like X, Y, than the structure you're asking about.