grammar · neutral
unlike + noun/clause, clause
Used to show contrast: something is different from something else.
Examples
“Unlike his colleagues, he prefers to work evenings.”
“Unlike most cars, electric vehicles produce no tailpipe emissions.”
“Unlike last year, this summer has been unusually dry.”
Band 8 sentence
“Unlike the earlier reports, this study incorporates longitudinal data, which gives a clearer picture of trends over time.”
Collocations
- unlike most people
- unlike previous studies
Common mistakes
Different than his brother, he likes sports.→Unlike his brother, he likes sports.
Unlike to his sister, he is quiet.→Unlike his sister, he is quiet.
Say it for a higher band
5different than→6different from→7+unlike + noun/clause, clause
Synonyms
different from
Easily confused
different from
“This approach is different from the one used previously.”
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