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==1. The adjective alike means ‘like each other’== | |||
Compare: | Compare: | ||
The two boys are alike in looks, but not in personality. | *The two boys are alike in looks, but not in personality. | ||
He's like his brother, (not He’s alike his brother.) | *He's like his brother, (not He’s alike his brother.) | ||
==2. Alike is not often used before a noun.== | |||
Compare: | Compare: | ||
His two daughters are very much alike. | *His two daughters are very much alike. | ||
He’s got two very similar-looking daughters. (not alike daughters) | *He’s got two very similar-looking daughters. (not alike daughters) | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Healthy-Habits|Healthy Habits]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Airport|Airport]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Prefixes-and-Suffixes|Prefixes and Suffixes]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Although,-though,-but-and-however|Although, though, but and however]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Commonly-Confused-Words|Commonly Confused Words]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Differences-between-'To-marry'-and-'to-get-married'|Differences between 'To marry' and 'to get married']] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/As-usual|As usual]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Not…as-such|Not…as such]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-verbs-with-out|Phrasal verbs with out]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Along|Along]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 27 March 2023
Alike
1. The adjective alike means ‘like each other’[edit | edit source]
Compare:
- The two boys are alike in looks, but not in personality.
- He's like his brother, (not He’s alike his brother.)
2. Alike is not often used before a noun.[edit | edit source]
Compare:
- His two daughters are very much alike.
- He’s got two very similar-looking daughters. (not alike daughters)
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Healthy Habits
- Airport
- Prefixes and Suffixes
- Although, though, but and however
- Commonly Confused Words
- Differences between 'To marry' and 'to get married'
- As usual
- Not…as such
- Phrasal verbs with out
- Along