Which one is correct?
"my son isn't similar me" or "my son isn't similar to me"?

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my son isn't similar me

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'to' is needed after 'similar' to show the relationship between the son and the speaker.

Incorrect - the preposition 'to' is missing. The correct form is 'my son isn't similar to me'.

my son isn't similar to me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Correct - use 'similar to' to compare two things or people. In this case, it shows the lack of similarity between the son and the speaker.
Both phrases are similar, but the correct one is "my son isn't similar to me". The preposition 'to' is needed after 'similar' to show the relationship between the son and the speaker.

Last Updated: March 26, 2024

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