idioms - in the same vein as vs. in a similar vein to vs. along a . . . Following from Elian's answer, the use of Google Books trend viewer was excellent, but left me perplexed - "in similar vein" sounded like the more common option to me It turns out, the preposition at the end of the phrase is important If you do the same search without "to" or "as", then you get, from most common to least common: "In a similar
word usage - similar to or similarly to - English Language Usage . . . ‘Even sinkholes similar to the one last summer have been around since the 18th Century ’ ‘After all a bully is somewhat similar to a stalker, they follow you, taunt you, frighten you ’ ‘This wide sweeping course is one of the newest on the circuit, and is very similar to Las Vegas and Michigan ’
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 instance a book is made of different materials, it does not emit light, it is not electronic, and it does not contain more "books"
in a similar way as or in a similar way to? It is "the same as" or "similar to" As should not be used with similar See this ruling on The Free Dictionary: similarity n ˈsimilarly adv Usage: As should not be used after similar: Wilson held a similar position to Jones (not a similar position as Jones); the system is similar to the one in France (not similar as the one in France)
synonyms - Formal alternative for like and such as? - English . . . In @JSBangs's answer, 'such as' introduces an example In @Robusto's comment, 'like' means Monet and other painters similar to him There is a subtle difference as when we use 'such as' the way JSBangs has, the other examples might not share similarities with the selected one –
Is therere (similar to theres) a correct contraction? 1) "juice" in the first question is a noncount noun, thus you will answer with "some" or similar modifier "little" etc And it is perfectly acceptable to say and write, "there's" 2) For the second question, if you have but one towel, it is perfectly OK to say, "Yes, there's one in the closet "
What is the origin of the phrase great minds think alike? —The Rev Greville Ewing, of Glasgow, had a work on theology ready for the press when Professor Dwight's of America, was issued, and so similar were its views and language to the manuscript of Mr Ewing that the latter had to renounce the publication of his, although it had cost him many years of mental and physical toil
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