Analogy and non-analogy readings of like. In descriptions, adverbial like, as-if, etc.\ can be ambiguous, especially in a scene of perception. For example:

• [ex 001 'This looks like a Van Gogh painting.' 'ComparisonRef#020']

• [ex 002 'Conclusion reading: This looks to be a Van Gogh painting (it probably is one). (Theme↝ComparisonRef)' 'ComparisonRef#022']

• [ex 003 'It sounded like/as-if' 'ComparisonRef#023']

• [ex 004 '... they weren\'t taking me seriously. (Theme↝ComparisonRef: conclusion reading more likely)' 'ComparisonRef#025']