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Hama Cheikh/ Bellamach S3 English Classes L2 MAI/ L2 SP

Express Similarity and Difference (dissimilarity)

A. SIMILARITY:
1. It is expressed with similar and similarly, the same, like and alike.

Similarity
The apples are the same. (different pieces of fruit but same taste and color)

These apples are alike. (Adj)

The apples are similar. (Adj)

The apples ripen similarly.

This apple is like that apple. (PP)

2. It is expressed with as…as, the same…as, like, similar to, both X and Y are and
other expressions.

Similarity
This apple is as red as that apple (is). Nearly alike
This apple has the same flavor as that apple (has). alike
This apple and the other apples are the same.
(similar in color, taste, or appearance not the same item)
This apple looks like that apple.
This apple is similar to that apple.
This apple is like that apple.
This apple is just the same as that apple.
Both this apple and that one are sweet.
Neither this apple nor that apple is sweet.

3. Connective Adverbs "Transition Words": for similarity (Connective Adverbs)


A transition word ( a connective adverb) transitions the reader from the thought in one
sentence to a similar thought in the next. The adverbial is an adverb (-ly, -wise) or
a prepositional phrase.
Similarity
This apple is tart. Similarly, this one is sour. (Connective Adv)
This apple is tart. In the same way, this one is sour. (Connective PP)
That orange is delicious. Likewise, this apple is very flavorful. (Connective Adv)
That orange is delicious. Equally, this apple is very flavorful. (Connective Adv)
This orange is flavorful. In a similar manner, this apple is very tasty. (Connective PP)

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B. DISSIMILARITY:

1. It is expressed with different, unalike, not alike, dissimilar, differently


Difference
The apple and the orange are different.
(speaking in general; "the" = classification)
The apple and the orange are unalike / not alike.
The apple and the orange are dissimilar.
The apple and the orange grow differently.
The apple is unlike the orange.

2. Dissimilarity (inequality) is expressed with not as…as, different…from/than,


unlike, unequal, unsimilar and others.
Difference
The apple is different from/ than the orange.
This apple is not as sweet as this orange.
The apple is more beautiful than the orange.
The apple is much more beautiful than the orange.
The apple grows on a tree unlike the tomato.
The apple is more like a pear than the orange.
The skin of the apple contrasts to the skin of the orange.
The orange in contrast to the lemon is sweet.
The orange is sweet in contrast to the lemon which is bitter.

3. Connective Adverbs "Transition Words": for difference (Connective Adverbs)


These transition words, called connective adverbials, are used to relate the information
in two clauses. The adverb relates to the entire clause rather than the verb within the
clause

Difference
The apple is red. In contrast, the orange is orange. (Connective PP)
Some people think the apple is orange. On the contrary, the apple is red. on the contrary =
not true! (Connective PP)
While / Whereas the orange is high in fiber, the apple is not. (Connective PP)
The orange is high in fiber. However, the apple is not. (Connective Adv)
On the one hand the lemon is high in fiber, on the other hand it is too bitter to eat. "both
sides of the coin" (Connective PP)

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