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was same as vs was the same as

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Was the same as' is the more common and formal way to express this comparison, while 'was same as' is less common and more informal. The inclusion of the article 'the' in 'was the same as' makes the phrase more grammatically correct and suitable for formal writing.

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was same as

This phrase is less common and more informal, but it is still correct in certain contexts.

This phrase can be used in informal speech or writing to express a comparison between two things that are identical.
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Alternatives:

  • was just like
  • was identical to
  • was the same
  • was similar to
  • was equivalent to

was the same as

This phrase is the more common and formal way to express a comparison between two things that are identical.

This phrase is suitable for formal writing or speech when comparing two things that are identical.
  • The next day was the same as the one before. Be Careful! Don't use any preposition except as after the same in sentences like these. Don't say, for example, ...
  • Aug 27, 2014 ... Glossary · All Posts · My Books. « Yes, Biblical Slavery Was the Same as American Slavery · Ray Comfort's Anti-Abortion Video “180” » ...
  • "It was the same as happened in the days of Lot: they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were ...
  • The blouse that I wore was the same as my sister's. Christmas dinner was the same as always: ham, potatoes, and salad. La blusa que llevaba puesta era igual ...

Alternatives:

  • was identical to
  • was equivalent to
  • was just like
  • was similar to
  • was the very same as

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