1) The word 'alike' can be used as an adjective, meaning 'similar'.
e.g. The two brothers look alike.
2) It can also be an adverb meaning 'in the same way'.
e.g. The brothers often dress alike.
3) But did you notice how I used 'alike' in last week's essay?:
Video cameras make cities safer for inhabitants, workers and visitors alike.
Task:
Can you write a sentence using 'alike' in the way that I used it in point 3 above?
The huge amounts of nuclear waste on Earth constitute a serious danger to humans, animals and plants alike.
Posted by: Adib | October 07, 2017 at 12:38
The two teachers had alike ideas about using technology in education
Posted by: Noor | October 07, 2017 at 12:44
# In the hospital, workplace, health and safety department protect doctors, nurses and other staff alike from physical and mental accident.
# My three children had received an academic reward alike at the end of the term.
Posted by: Tae | October 07, 2017 at 12:56
His latest play has delighted theatre audiences and theatre critics alike.
Posted by: Murad | October 07, 2017 at 13:52
Public servants in government always works hard for workers,businessmen and employees alike.
Posted by: starq | October 07, 2017 at 16:32
The profits gained from the selling of bouquets of flowers are given for the sellers and the poor alike. In this way, I think alike is an adverb which means " equally".
Posted by: Phong | October 07, 2017 at 16:36
CCTV footage confirm your safety, prevent losing of precious items from footpath,shoping mall and alike.
Posted by: sujit | October 07, 2017 at 23:30
Good day Simon! :)
Is this correct?
The hospital director treats nurses, doctors and janitors alike.
Posted by: alexa | October 08, 2017 at 10:28
Government should give increment to public servants and private workers alike.
Posted by: sf | October 09, 2017 at 11:30
The CCTV make the ward safer for the patients and visitors alike.
Posted by: Nwankpa Evelyn | October 15, 2017 at 21:21
This new kind of equipment is suitable for swimmers and athletes alike
Posted by: Ngan | October 22, 2017 at 07:38
Decreasing carbon emission rates sustantially can benefit citizens, indigenous animals and plants alike
Posted by: Derya | October 26, 2017 at 18:16
My house has a lot of facilities, a gym and a tennis court alike.
Posted by: Artur | December 29, 2017 at 07:52
would someone plz tell me what does it mean unising alike in this sentence?
Posted by: heyam | January 23, 2018 at 10:39
1) The word 'alike' can be used as an adjective, meaning 'similar'.
e.g. The two ideas look alike.
2) It can also be an adverb meaning 'in the same way'.
e.g. The two ways lead to an conner alike.
Posted by: Tuan | March 25, 2018 at 10:53