likewise
part of speech
adverb (likewise)
meaning for a pupil
1) Likewise means in the same way: «Watch me and do likewise.» tree →
2) Likewise means also or as well, when adding a similar point. tree →
3) (informal) «Likewise» as a reply means «the same to you» or «I feel the same». tree →
sense in the lessons
In writing it links two similar ideas. In everyday speech it is a short polite reply. Phrases: «do likewise», «Nice to meet you.» — «Likewise.»
examples
- Watch how I fold the paper, then do likewise. tree →
- «Nice to meet you.» — «Likewise.» tree →
- Jen wore a hat, and her brother did likewise. tree →
- Tom left early; likewise, Sue went home. tree →
- The first sum is easy; likewise the second. tree →
- Cats need water; likewise, dogs do. tree →
- A man attempts to do likewise, but fails. tree →
note
Formal-ish in writing; very common as a short spoken reply. Similar: similarly, also, the same.
In the corpora
- Jesus ended: «Go and do likewise».
- And also unto thy bondwoman thou shalt do likewise.
- And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
- Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him.
- And when the children of Ammon saw that the Arameans were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «likewise» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.