Unlike “similar to”, “of similar” requires there to be a specific attribute that the two things have in common. But I don’t see it that way, I think it serves a very clear purpose. However, this phrasing is less common and some even see it as archaic. For example, if two things share the same trait, you might say “they are OF similar x”. However, you don’t say “similar of” but “of similar”. “I have a cup that’s similar to the ones my mistress used to drink from” Of similarĪnother word that can go with similar is “of”. “English Breakfast is similar to American lunch” We wake up late and have a good breakfast” “My morning routine is similar to that of Jeff Bezos. “The water here tastes similar to that stuff coca cola used to make. “My plant is similar to the kind of thing I would find in the forest when I used to live in Japan” “That new burger joint is similar to the one I used to go to as a kid” It’s similar to my old one, but this one is a lot faster” Unlike “with” for example, you couldn’t put “to” in front of similar, it has to go after. It needs to come after another word to make sense. A preposition is a word used to describe something’s location- this does not have to mean physical location, we can also be talking about the medium, place in time, etc.Ī dependent preposition depends on another word. Well, let’s start by establishing what a preposition is. If you’re anything like me just a couple of years ago, you may have just read that and now you’re wondering what on Earth a “dependent preposition” is. “Like Burger King and McDonalds, the book and the film are similar”. “The book and film are as similar as McDonalds and Burger King”
“With similar characters to the book, the film was a success” However, we can change words around for the others…. This is because “to” is a dependent preposition. “Similar to” is the only correct one of the four. Similar With, Similar To, Similar As, or Similar Like?
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But for those of you who are new to the English language, you might not be aware of how to talk about similar things. When two things are similar, that means they are alike, but not completely identical.
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