.2 We should not eat like were robots The adverbial clause of manner like were robots modifies the verb eat o Like here means the same as This is an American usage e.g Teacher should not talk like they know everything Do as you are told by the doctor❖ 2. We should not eat like we’re robots. ❖ The adverbial clause of manner like we’re robots modifies the verb eat. ❖ Like here means the same as. This is an American usage. e.g. Teacher should not talk like they know everything. Do as you are told by the doctor