- similar to or similarly to - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Using the example "to obtain similar to or similarly to," the latter sounds very strange even though similarly is definitely being used as an adverb The sentence: "The fragments were obtained simi
- in a similar way as or in a similar way to?
For me, rephrasing to "A is constructed in a way similar to B ('s way of construction)" makes it clearer that the second statement is correct
- word choice - Identical Meaning of similar to and like - English . . .
Two different Questions, japhwil Broadly, "similar to" and "like" are interchangeable (and MS should leave your style choices to you) Quite separately, I think you'll have a hard time explaining the difference you suggest between " A is similar to B" indicating objects are quite distinct, and "A is like B" suggesting they are practically the
- idioms - in the same vein as vs. in a similar vein to vs. along a . . .
The other options "in a similar vein to" and "along the same vein" sound a little odd to my ear I guess you'd be better off using "in a similar way to" and "along the same lines" instead
- Is there a single word which means similar but not quite the same . . .
A book is similar to a kindle (they hold pages, pg numbers, chapters, introductions, glossary, credits, acknowledgements, information etc) Yet there are some characteristics which set them apart For instance a book is made of different materials, it does not emit light, it is not electronic, and it does not contain more "books"
- Can I use similar to at the beginning of a sentence?
Can I use "similar to" at the beginning of a sentence? For example, Similar to the proof showing x=1, we have y=1 Or I should say "it is similar to the proof showing x=1, we have y=1"
- Similar vs Similarly to - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Similar to spaghetti, linguini noodles are long and thin and adaptable to a variety of dishes Now, try interchanging 'similarly' and 'similar to' in the examples
- Idioms or phrases to answer to obvious (yes) questions?
I've come across this analogous question for the opposite case Idioms Phrase for Obvious No but couldn't find one for mine I'm looking for phrases like quot;Does the Pope pray? quot; or quot;Doe
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