'different' and 'same' are both adjectives, so why when we use them in sentences we say "____ and _____ are different" but we use "_______ and _______ are the same"? why do we add "the" in front of same? i just know it's right, but i just don't know why.
2007-11-19 19:28:06 · 2 answers · asked by Yee Haw 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Uand "different"sing "the same" is an abbreviation for 'the same as' and "different" is short for 'different from'. Both are shortened in the forms you state.
2007-11-26 21:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by jemhasb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to have "the" in front of "same." In legal documents "the" is typically omitted. I think using "the" is just a matter of custom since "same" can be used as a pronoun or an adjective (whereas "different" is only an adjective).
2007-11-24 12:49:39 · answer #2 · answered by mere-device 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋