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  1. 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" …

  2. What's the exact usage of "that of" - English Language & Usage …

    Mar 20, 2012 · Adam's answer was similar to that of clergy everywhere. Yes, you can rephrase your sentence to be Adam's answer was similar to the clergy's. Saying "This book is of me" is …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. similar to & the same as - English Language & Usage Stack …

    The similar to me/mine and similar to my father/father’s comparison (whether they mean the same thing, different things, or are illegal) reminds me a lot of mistaking one’s wife for a hat.

  7. 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 …

  8. "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.

  9. What is the difference between 'same', 'typical' and 'similar'?

    Apr 2, 2014 · What is the difference between same, typical and similar? All of them seem to convey the same meaning.

  10. expressions - similar between or similar for? - English Language ...

    Feb 19, 2016 · The mean activities were similar between group A and group B. The study demonstrated similarity in terms of antimicrobial activity between product A and product B. Is …