What are the differences among Alike, Like and Similar? How to distinguish among Alike, Like and Similar. Let's see the following examples.
✗ My book is alike to yours.
✓ My book is like yours.
✓ My book is similar to yours.
✗ Our books are like.
✓ Our books are alike.
✓ Our books are similar.
Similar: (Adjective) Something is almost the same.
Alike: (Adjective) Very similar (people look or behave)
Like: (Preposition) Similar to someone or something.
My book is like yours
My book is similar to yours
Our books are alike.
Our books are similar.