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 …

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.

Nov 4, 2018 · Similar is an adjective and similarly is an adverb. The only grammatical word in this sentence is similarly, as it modifies the verb obtained.

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 have y=1".

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.

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 aware of each …

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?

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.

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 words.)

Apr 8, 2015 · It's almost there with why, which can only appear as a relative pronoun in clauses modifying the noun reason. If you're looking for a free-relative substitute for *similar to how S, try …