The Same As or Different From?
Compare phones, tablets, and other devices using “the same as” and “different from.”
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1. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What color is Mia's phone?
Mia's phone is the same color as Ben's phone. Ben's phone is blue.
- Black
- Blue
- White
The two colors match.
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- Blue
“The same color as” compares color. The phones can still be different in other ways.
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2. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
This tablet is small. That tablet is large. Their sizes are ___.
- different
- the same
- not different
Small and large do not match.
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This tablet is small. That tablet is large. Their sizes are different.
Devices can be different in just one way, such as size.
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3. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
My laptop is ___ same as yours.
- a
- an
- the
“Same” uses a fixed article in this expression.
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My laptop is the same as yours.
Keep “the” before “same,” even when no noun follows it.
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4. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
This keyboard is the same ___ mine.
- from
- as
- than
Think of the expression for two things that match.
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This keyboard is the same as mine.
Use “the same as” before the person or thing you are comparing with.
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5. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
This charger is different ___ the one at home.
- from
- as
- of
The word after “different” connects the two chargers.
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This charger is different from the one at home.
“Different from” introduces the other thing in the comparison.
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6. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
This speaker is the same ___ as mine.
- colorful
- colored
- color
The missing word names the feature being compared.
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This speaker is the same color as mine.
A noun can go between “same” and “as”: “the same color as” or “the same size as.”
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7. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
Compare your mouse with my mouse.
Your mouse is the same as ___.
- my
- mine
- me
You need a word that means “my mouse.”
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Your mouse is the same as mine.
“Mine” replaces “my mouse.” Use “my” only when a noun follows.
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8. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
My new printer is different from my old ___. The new printer prints in color; the old printer only prints in black and white.
- one
- ones
- it
The missing word stands for one printer.
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My new printer is different from my old one. The new printer prints in color; the old printer only prints in black and white.
Use “one” after an adjective to avoid repeating a singular noun: “my old one.”
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9. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
How do the headphones compare?
These headphones are not different from mine.
- They are very different.
- They are a little different.
- They are the same.
Notice the word “not.”
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- They are the same.
“Not” changes the meaning: “not different from” means “the same as.”
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10. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
How many tablets do we have together?
We each have a tablet. My tablet is the same model as yours.
- One
- Two
- Three
Each person has a tablet.
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- Two
“The same model” means the same type of device, not one shared device.
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11. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which sentence describes our phones?
Our phones are the same size. Your phone is white, but mine is black.
- They are the same size but different colors.
- They are the same color but different sizes.
- They are different sizes and different colors.
Compare size and color separately.
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- They are the same size but different colors.
Use “but” to connect a similarity with a difference.
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12. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What is different about the watches?
Both watches show the time, but only my watch can make calls. Your watch is different from mine.
- Only your watch can make calls.
- Both watches can make calls.
- Only my watch can make calls.
One watch has an extra feature.
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- Only my watch can make calls.
Two devices can have the same basic use but different extra features.
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13. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
Sam agrees with Alex.
Alex: “My camera is different from yours.”
Sam: “Yes, ___.”- yours is the same as mine
- yours is different from mine
- mine is the same as yours
The speaker changes, but the difference stays the same.
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Alex: “My camera is different from yours.”
Sam: “Yes, yours is different from mine.”A difference works both ways. When the speaker changes, “mine” and “yours” change too.
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14. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
How do my laptop and Jo's laptop compare?
My laptop is the same size as Kim's. Kim's laptop is the same size as Jo's.
- They are the same size.
- Mine is smaller than Jo's.
- Jo's is smaller than mine.
Both laptops match Kim's laptop in size.
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- They are the same size.
All three laptops match in size, even if their colors or features are different.
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15. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which charger does the customer need?
“I need a charger with the same plug as my old one, but a different cable length. My old charger has a round plug and a short cable.”
- A charger with a flat plug and a long cable.
- A charger with a round plug and a short cable.
- A charger with a round plug and a long cable.
Keep the plug shape, but change the cable length.
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- A charger with a round plug and a long cable.
You can use “the same” and “different” together to describe exactly what you need.