grammar · neutral
the same + N + as + N / the same + N + (that) + S + V
Use to state that two things are identical (e.g. the same book as mine / the same book that I bought last year).
Examples
“My phone is the same model as hers.”
“He bought the same car that his brother owns.”
“Their curriculum this year is the same as the one used two years ago.”
Band 8 sentence
“The new syllabus is the same as the one piloted last year, which allowed teachers to continue using the existing lesson plans without major revisions.”
Collocations
- be the same as
- the same + N + that/which + clause
Common mistakes
She is same with me.→She is the same as me.
He has the same car that mine.→He has the same car as mine.
My idea is similar as yours.→My idea is similar to yours.
Say it for a higher band
5similar to→6the same→7+the same as
Synonyms
identical
similar to
Easily confused
similar to
“Their opinions are similar to mine on most issues.”
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