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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Similar to/// really confusing

Hi,

I have a similar car as Jim. Is this ok?

Or do i have to say that

I have a car that is similar to that of Jim?

Can i use "similar" like "same"?

I have the same car as Jim.

I ahve a similar car as Jim.

??? Please help.
  

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Hi, No, we don't treat similar (to) the same as same. I and Jim have similar cars. My car is similar to that of Jim.

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  • Hi, No, we don't treat similar (to) the same as same.
  • I and Jim have similar cars.
  • My car is similar to that of Jim.
  • I have the same car as Jim's.
  • Regards
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Hi,

No, we don't treat similar (to) the same as same.

I and Jim have similar cars.

My car is similar to that of Jim.

I have the same car as Jim's.

Regards
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Hi,

'Similar' often has the idea of 'not exactly the same'.

Clive
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Hi,

He asked about the grammatical structures, not about the semantics.

Regards
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Hi,

You can comment your way. I'll comment my way.

Clive
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Hi,

Everything's OK.

Regards
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I have a similar car as Jim. Is this ok? No!

Or do i have to say that

I have a car that is similar to that of Jim? You don't have to.

It's probably more formal than necessary for your purposes.

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