Grammar rules:

1. prefer ‘as’ to like.

Like As I told you earlier, the lecture has been cancelled.

It looks like as if it’s going to snow this afternoon.

Sam kept looking out the window like as though he had someone waiting for him.

2. ‘such as’ is better than like even if their is to say something about similarities.

3. when to use ‘that ‘ and when to omit it?

When a time element intervenes between the verb and the clause:

When the verb of the clause is long delayed:

When a second that can clear up who said or did what:

4. ” for” can be used as conjunction in stead of ‘because’.

I want to meet my friend, for I long to see her.

5. nor

she hasn’t given any clear instruction, nor has she provided any specific material. All I can say is confusing saga!