
similar to or similarly to - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 4, 2018 · 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 …
word choice - Identical Meaning of "similar to" and "like" - English ...
Aug 4, 2020 · 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 …
word choice - "in a similar way as" or "in a similar way to"? - English ...
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.
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 …
"in the same vein as" vs. "in a similar vein to" vs. "along a similar vein"
May 2, 2014 · 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.
meaning - Using "similar" to mean "identical" - English Language ...
Jul 28, 2017 · Similar and identical have different meaning to be precise. But if you have noticed people using it, that could be because many times people start using the first word that comes to their mind …
Is "similar in A and B" means equal to "similar between A and B"?
Jul 6, 2017 · Realistically there is almost no difference at all. There is just a subtle difference in that "between groups A and B" sounds like there are ONLY two groups. But "in groups A and B" sounds …
Is there an existent terminology for ironically replacing a word in a ...
Apr 11, 2019 · This is mirrored to the question: "Jokes where you replace a word with something unrelated but similar sounding" (Jokes where you replace a word with something unrelated but …
Similar vs Similarly to - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 31, 2017 · 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.
expressions - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 22, 2017 · What's the main difference between: I was charged with and I was in charge of? Be charged with - means to be responsible, be in the command or in the control of something. …