Problems With Comparatives (1): Noun Comparatives.

(I believe that [this coat] [is] [like] [that one])

- I believe that
- (noun): this coat
- (V): is
- (like): like
- (noun): that one

Remember that (like) is a preposition. (As) is a conjunction. Avoid using (as) instead of (like) in prepositional phrases.

(I believe that [this coat] [is] [the same as] [that one])

- I believe that
- (noun): this coat
- (V): is
- (the same as): the same as
- (noun): that one

Avoid using (to), (that), or (like) instead of (as) in the phrase with (the same).

Examples:

Incorrect: That car is almost (the same like) mine.
Correct: That car is almost (like) mine.

[OR]

Correct: That car is almost (the same as) mine.

Incorrect: The weather feels (as) spring.
Correct: The weather feels (like) spring.

Incorrect: My briefcase is exactly (the same that) yours.
Correct: My briefcase is exactly (like) yours.

[OR]

Correct: My briefcase is exactly (the same as) yours.

Incorrect: I would like to see a suit (as) the one in the window.
Correct: I would like to see a suit (like) the one in the window.

[OR]

Correct: I would like to see a suit (the same as) the one in the window.

Incorrect: Is your book (the same to) mine?
Correct: Is your book (like) mine?

[OR]

Correct: Is your book (the same as) mine?