LIKE 'n ALIKE

There are two words which make us very confused. They’re the words 'like and alike'.
Remember, that the words like 'n alike have the same meaning. One thing to remember, 'like' is used between the two nouns compared, while 'alike' is used after the two nouns or a plural noun. observe the following:

- This car is like that one over there.
- This car and that one are alike.
- The (two) cars are alike.

- Ratna doesn't look very much like her sister.
- Ratna and her sister don't look very much alike

- Father treats us like the other employees.
- Father treats us and the other employees alike.
- Father treats us all alike. (in the same way)

For more examples study the following:

Incorrect : "The weather feels as winter"
Correct : "The weather feels like winter"

Incorrect : "The two boys are like"
Correct : " The two boys are alike"

Incorrect : "Your recipe for kitchen is like to a recipe that my brother has”
Correct : "Your recipe for kitchen is like a recipe that my brother has”

Incorrect : "I want to buy a PC as the one you have"
Correct : "I want to buy a PC like the one you have"

Incorrect : "Lisa and her sister don't look like"
Correct : "Lisa and her sister don't look alike"

I do hope the above explanation is enough to help you understand the problems on 'like' and 'alike'.