"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.
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" …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
Idioms or phrases to answer to obvious (yes) questions?
Jun 23, 2020 · 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 "Does the Pope …
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 …
comparisons - "Behaves similar to" or "behaves similarly to"?
Aug 12, 2014 · In a hypothetical situation where there is a test for similarity, and two object are, when tested, found to be similar, then one could say either object behaves similar to the other.