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Default Re: the difference of like and alike

Similar implies that they are not the same, so it can't cover both meanings.
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Thumbs up Re: the difference of like and alike

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could you tell me about usage of like and alike?
Remember that like and alike have the same meaning, but like is used between the two nouns compared, and alike is used after the two nouns or a plural noun.

Please follow the examples:

Like
1. This coat is like that coat

Alike
1. This coat and that one are alike

Hope, this will solve your issue.

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'Alike' is used as an adjective:
They look alike.

'Like' is used as a preposition:
He's looks like his brother.
He's looks like his brother...is this sentence correct..?
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