It was the same as yesterday. vs It was the same like yesterday.

The sentence 'It was the same as yesterday.' is grammatically correct, but 'It was the same like yesterday.' is not. In English, we use 'as' to compare things that are the same and 'like' to compare things that are similar but not identical.

Explained by Vince
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: July 22, 2024 • 49715 views

It was the same as yesterday.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is identical to what it was on the previous day.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: October 25, 2024

You glanced around the room to find that it was the same as yesterday, except for the missing plates you used. You assumed someone had come in and taken ...
... it was the same as yesterday. Some snapping at it, in his mouth for a sec and then he let lost interest. Im hoping that he just isn't all that hungry and ...
Sep 7, 2015 ... It was the same as yesterday, bacon and eggs. It was just as good. Zoe is 14, so she did do a lot of stuff with us that Bailey (my sister) ...
Feb 26, 2023 ... Today morning it was the same as yesterday but later in the day it got worse. There were more bumps and they'd all turned red and spread to ...
We went to bed, and woke up at 9:45. Well rested we went down stairs, breakfast awaiting us. It was the same as yesterday, bacon and eggs. It was just as ...
Aug 20, 2015 ... @image-doctor I could, but it might be pointless since it was the same as yesterday. – ahron. Commented Aug 20, 2015 at 13:59. 1. @N.J.Evans ...
Feb 20, 2010 ... Wouldn't you know today it was the same as yesterday. :) If it keeps acting up I might see if there is a parameter to change to keep it from ...
Oct 3, 2023 ... I thought if it was the same as yesterday, I have a bit more power up that hill, so I thought I would use it to my advantage and that's what I ...
Jun 11, 2018 ... I left it for the day and after work tried to start it again and it was the same as yesterday. Cranking faster and faster until it was just ...
Sep 24, 2018 ... This morning started with step 2 of the prep. It was the same as yesterday with the exception of Dulcolax. I definitely did not need to take ...

It was the same like yesterday.

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'Like' is used to compare things that are similar, not identical.

Avoid using 'like' when comparing things that are the same. Instead, use 'as' to indicate identity.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: October 25, 2024

Feb 28, 2016 ... "Maybe I was paranoid to much" I said to myself. well it was the same like yesterday nothing really happened. Five nights at godzilla a story ...
Jun 19, 2022 ... It was the same like yesterday when I had to play at 2:2, but I guess I proved as a worthy player when it comes to pressure. I won all three ...
I walked inside my school. It was the same like yesterday, kids younger than me getting bullied, girls looking at their crush, couples making out, and other ...

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023
"This is the best app that I have ever seen"
Burulai May 2023

It was the same as yesterday. vs It was the same like yesterday.

It was the same as yesterday.

It was the same like yesterday.

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying