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  1. 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 …

  2. "in a similar way as" or "in a similar way to"?

    Consider the two statements: A is constructed in a similar way as B and A is constructed in a similar way to B Which one is correct, or can they both be? By the way, I originally thought of the

  3. word choice - Identical Meaning of "similar to" and "like" - English ...

    Aug 4, 2020 · 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 …

  4. Is there a single word which means " similar but not quite the …

    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 …

  5. idioms - "in the same vein as" vs. "in a similar vein to" vs. "along a ...

    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" …

  6. Is "similar in A and B" means equal to "similar between A and B"?

    Jul 6, 2017 · The difference is a bit subtle. "The microbial activity level was similar in A and B" means the same behavior was observed in two distinct cases, perhaps without A and B being …

  7. orthography - Any website to look up words with similar …

    Is there any website(s) to look up words with similar pronunciation or spelling? For example: stack, steak, stake, stick. (It can help me as a non-native English speaker to learn confusing …

  8. Is using 'more similar' incorrect? - English Language & Usage …

    Jun 17, 2015 · In the following sentence, is using "more similar" correct? I learned Java in school; it's more similar to C++ than C. Is there any better way to say it?

  9. Can I use "similar to" at the beginning of a sentence?

    May 3, 2018 · 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 …

  10. Synonyms for "just as how" or "similar to how"

    Apr 8, 2015 · Is there a synonym for "just as how" or "similar to how"? For instance, in the sentence, Just as how crabs can live in water, they can also live on land. or Similar to how …